Wand Dance, Pueblo Indians (1898)

A very short Edison actuality showing a circle dance by Pueblo Indians: some in feathered headdresses, others without, moving around a drummer, each brandishing a stick or “wand.” Likely filmed in the U.S. Southwest. Part of Edison’s 1898 series documenting Indigenous dances.

• Release Date: 1898-02-01
• Runtime: 0h 1min
• Production Company: Edison Manufacturing Company
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: James H. White