Buffalo Running

"1883 film created by Eadweard Muybridge"

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About this film

Buffalo Running (1883) survives as an archival short described in catalog notes and museum holdings.

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About the production

Release date1883

Themes

Themes & topics

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Historical background

Buffalo Running (1883) circulated in the first decade of projected cinema. 1883 film created by Eadweard Muybridge Contemporary trade papers and later preservation notes document its place among nickelodeon and cinema-club programs.

Why this film matters

Buffalo Running remains accessible to researchers and viewers as a screen title in museum, archive, and streaming collections. Programmers cite it when tracing regional production history and surviving early prints.

What critics said

Day-one reviews for Buffalo Running are sparse in digitized press archives; later criticism treats it as a reference point for 1883 cinema programming and preservation.

Did you know?

  • Buffalo Running (1883) is cataloged with Wikidata identifier Q59811424.
  • No dedicated English Wikipedia article was linked at processing time.

What audiences thought

Program notes and streaming listings introduce Buffalo Running to viewers exploring 1883 cinema.

Where to watch

  • Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muybridge%20Buffalo%20galloping.gif