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Hard Wash

1896-06-01
1
en 1m
This scene of an African-American woman vigorously scrubbing a black baby was immensely popular with early audiences, and was featured on Biograph’s programs in London and Paris, as well as various locations in the U.S. Edison’s almost identical version, A Morning Bath, was made a few weeks after this was first shown.

Director

William K.L. Dickson

Cinematography

Billy Bitzer

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • American Mutoscope & Biograph