Annie Oakley

A little slice of American History from the Edison Black Maria studio from November of 1894 shows the real life Annie Oakley shooting fixed targets and airbourne tossed glass balls. Truly a fascinating little piece of film that bridges the real Wild West with a theme that was to run through countless fictional movies in the century to follow.

Her story is motivating, her skills are worthy of respect, plus she is... well, quite attractive. This short movie isn't giving her the appreciation she needs, since let's be honest: you could destroy those targets with a longer butter knife is you have one, that's how close they are to Annie. Still, very nice gunwork and steady shooting, with the camera too. So yeah, this is something you should definetly check out if you think women are only capable to do stuff in the kitchen.

This short film is important for 2 reasons: One, because it's real footage of the legendary Annie Oakley; two, because it is the earliest known depiction of the American west. Not The Great Train Robbery (1903), not Kindnapping by Indians (1899), but this. In 1894, there were anthers like this - Bucking Bronco, Sioux Ghost Dance, - but this is the earliest. While The Great Train Robbery kickstarted the genre as a 12 minute story, this film was the beginning. However, this is just a 20 second recording. So it isn't much, but I gave it a 10 star rating because its an important part of history, and it's impressive to see someone with such good aim exploding glass orbs. It's obviously not iconic or a masterpiece, but it's a great way to spend 26 seconds, and everyone should see it.

The picture is unexpected smooth and incredible. With Annie Oakley's perfect shooting performance perfectly make this picture join the rank of great films at the early cinema in Black Maria(mostly consisted with dynamic sport figures)

"Most films featured well-known sports figures, excerpt from noted vaudeville acts, or performances by dancer or acrobats. Annie Oakley displayed her riders. A few Kinetoscope shorts were knockabout comic skits, forerunners of the story film." FILM HISTORY PAGE7 The picture is unexpected smooth and incredible. With Annie Oakley's perfect shooting performance perfectly make this picture join the rank of great films at the early cinema in Black Maria(mostly consisted with dynamic sport figures)

"Most films featured well-known sports figures, excerpt from noted vaudeville acts, or performances by dancer or acrobats. Annie Oakley displayed her riders. A few Kinetoscope shorts were knockabout comic skits, forerunners of the story film." FILM HISTORY PAGE7.

It is first film where someone is starring. And who is starring there? See title of movie. You don't know who is Annie Oakley? I did not know also, but Annie is interesting girl who made her career with gun.

Wikipedia says: ''Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Her "amazing talent"[1] first came to light when the then-15-year-old won a shooting match with traveling-show marksman Frank E. Butler (whom she married). The couple joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West show a few years later. Oakley became a renowned international star, performing before royalty and heads of state.''

I am curious, does USA people know who is Annie Oakley, is she recognized know or she is forgotten.