The Kiss 1896

In a medium close-up shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen, two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at hair’s breadth, just before the love-smitten gentleman decides to give his chosen one an innocent peck.

Genre: Short Films Silent
Starring: May Irwin, John C. Rice
Year: 1896
Color/BW: Black & White
Director: William Heise
Movie Type: Public Domain Short Films
Decade: 1890s
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