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"Arrival of immigrants, Ellis Island" (1906) is a very short
documentary. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy
Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.
Let's all give our thanks to the Library of Congress for preserving this
film and making it available to the public.
Directed by
unknown
Cinematography by Billy
Bitzer
Starring
unknown
Distributed by
Biograph Company
Release date
May 9, 1906
Country
United States
Running time
3 m.
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