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Bertholdi (Table Contortion)
Also known as Bertoldi, Contorsionista in Italy
(1894) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by W.K.L. Dickson

Cast: Edna Bertholdi (Ena Bertoldi) [herself].

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Raff & Gammon. / Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Early Kinetograph camera films were shot at approximately 48 frames per second.

Performance.

Synopsis: Bertholdi performs contortions on a table top. // [Raff & Gammon catalog, October 1894, page ?] Bertholdi, The Marvelous Lady Contortionist.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 2 January 2009.

References: Altman-Sound p. 82; Blum-Silent p. 7; Geduld-Birth p. 21; Musser-Before p. 40; Musser-Emerge p. 78; Ramsaye-Million pp. 83, 107; Robertson-Guinness p. 3; Robinson-Palace pp. 41, 46, 48.