Films and TV Shows from the 1890s

poster Il Finto Storpio
Il Finto Storpio
1mn - Crime
Men walk by as a dog lays about. Just out of view, a crippled man is begging for money.
poster McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio
McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio
1mn - Documentary
“This view was taken upon Mr. McKinley's lawn at his home in Canton, Ohio. Mr. McKinley appears walking across the lawn in company with his Secretary, who hands him a telegram, which he reads with apparen…
poster Demolition of a Wall
Demolition of a Wall
1mn - Documentary
Auguste Lumière directs four workers in the demolition of an old wall at the Lumière factory. One worker is pressing the wall inwards with a jackscrew, while another is pushing it with a pick. When the wa…
poster Fencing
Fencing
1mn - Documentary
Early Edison short showing two men fencing.
poster Hyde Park Bicycling Scene
Hyde Park Bicycling Scene
(2.6/5)
1mn - Documentary
poster Constantinople, panorama de la corne d'or
Constantinople, panorama de la corne d'or
(2.9/5)
1mn - Documentary
Panoramic view of Constantinople.
poster Cordeliers' Square in Lyon
Cordeliers' Square in Lyon
1mn - Documentary
Pedestrian and horse-drawn vehicles traffic, across the Place des Cordeliers, in Lyon.
poster The Derby
The Derby
1mn - Documentary
poster The Haunted Castle
The Haunted Castle
1mn - Horror
A man has an encounter with several spooky apparitions in a castle that is evidently owned by the Devil.
poster The Temptation of St. Anthony
The Temptation of St. Anthony
2mn - Fantasy
St. Anthony is tempted by visions of women, including one that is transformed from the image of Jesus Christ Himself!
poster The Pillar of Fire
The Pillar of Fire
(3.2/5)
1mn - Fantasy
A devil wearing bat-like wings and brandishing a trident dances around a giant pot, conjuring forth flame from his trident to lit a fire beneath the pot. After the devil works the fire with bellows, an an…
poster The Landing of Savage South Africa at Southampton
The Landing of Savage South Africa at Southampton
1mn - Documentary
Members of the 'Savage South Africa' troupe at Southampton Docks. The film shows a group of Africans (Zulus) in full tribal attire at Southampton docks.
poster Baby's Meal
Baby's Meal
1mn - Documentary, Family
A father, a mother and a baby are sitting at a table, on a patio outside. Dad is feeding Baby her lunch, while Mum is serving tea.
poster Rough Sea at Dover
Rough Sea at Dover
1mn - Documentary
The surf pounds against a breakwater on which are visible several people standing. The wall looks to be about 20 feet above sea level and extend at least 100 feet into the water. A large wave rolls pictur…
poster Pistol Duel
Pistol Duel
(3/5)
1mn - Drama
Based on a real event that occurred between two deputies, in Chapultepec Park.
poster Admiral Cigarette
Admiral Cigarette
1mn - Documentary
Late 1800s cigarette advertisement produced by Thomas Edison Manufacturing.
poster Repas en famille
Repas en famille
1mn - Documentary
A French family consisting of father, mother and two children, sitting around a table and eating a meal.
poster Vaulting
Vaulting
(2.7/5)
1mn - Documentary
Considered a remake of Lumière's La Voltige from 1895.
poster Loading a Boiler
Loading a Boiler
1mn - Documentary
A stationary camera placed amidships looks toward the round end of a 10- or 12-foot boiler that's been loaded onto the open deck. Three men climb down from atop the boiler and then remove their ladder. Fo…
poster Annabelle Serpentine Dance
Annabelle Serpentine Dance
(3.3/5)
1mn - Documentary
In a long, diaphanous skirt, held out by her hands with arms extended, Broadway dancer Annabelle Moore performs. Her dance emphasizes the movement of the flowing cloth. She moves to her right and left acr…