Films and TV Shows from the 1900s

poster Panorama of Eiffel Tower
Panorama of Eiffel Tower
(2.9/5)
2mn - Documentary
“Showing the entire height of this wonderful structure from the base of the dome and return, with the great Paris Exposition in the background, looking down Champs de Mars. A most realistic picture.” Acco…
poster The Magician from Arabia
The Magician from Arabia
(2.6/5)
3mn - Fantasy
A sorcerer draws signs on the sand making charming young women.
poster The Physician of the Castle
The Physician of the Castle
(3.0/5)
6mn - Drama, Thriller
Two criminals lure a doctor away from his home with a phony note about a child's illness. After the doctor rushes off, the criminals break into his house and menace his wife and child. By the time the doc…
poster The Georgetown Loop (Colorado)
The Georgetown Loop (Colorado)
(3.1/5)
3mn - Documentary
Georgetown, 1901. A silver-mining town at 8,500 feet near the crest of the Rockies. Hooked somehow to the rear of a four-car passenger train is a camera that pans the scenery and, when the train goes arou…
poster The Talisman
The Talisman
(3.1/5)
15mn - Fantasy
"Le Pied de Mouton" is an adaptation of an old French stage play titled "The Talisman" written by Alphonse Martainville and César Ribié. The atmosphere is hilarious, oneiric and delicious. The film tells …
poster The Other Side of the Hedge
The Other Side of the Hedge
2mn - Romance, Comedy
Two romantic suitors avoid their wet-blanket chaperone by way of the titular hedge.
poster Klebolin Sticks to Everything
Klebolin Sticks to Everything
(2.7/5)
10mn - Comedy
A couple of kids lay their hands on a pot of very strong glue and proceed to wreak havoc.
poster Morecambe Church Lads' Brigade at Drill
Morecambe Church Lads' Brigade at Drill
(2.6/5)
2mn - Documentary
Larking about during Church Lads' Brigade drill and parade in Morecambe.
poster Two Memories
Two Memories
6mn - Drama
Henry and Marion have a lover's quarrel and part in anger. They do not reconcile, and ten years pass without contact. Marion becomes a society girl and spends her time at parties with her friends. Henry h…
poster Resurrection
Resurrection
15mn - Drama
Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that he himself bears responsibility for reducing her to cri…
poster Pope Leo XIII Being Seated Bestowing Blessing
Pope Leo XIII Being Seated Bestowing Blessing
1mn - Documentary
Probably the first video of a Pope: Leo XIII sits in his chair with guards and attendants, then blesses the viewers.
poster The Big Swallow
The Big Swallow
1mn - Comedy
A man, objecting to being filmed, comes closer and closer to the camera lens until his mouth is all we see. Then he opens wide and swallows camera and cinematographer. He steps back, chews, and grins.
poster The Black Hand
The Black Hand
11mn - Drama, Crime
Two gang members send a threatening letter to a butcher, demanding money if he did not want his shop to be destroyed and his daughter Maria kidnapped. When he is unable to meet their request, they take Ma…
poster The Gibson Goddess
The Gibson Goddess
10mn - Comedy
A pack of admirers won't leave a beautiful woman alone at a seaside resort, so she devises a plan. She appears in a leg-revealing swimsuit, but the stockings have been stuffed with cotton to make her limb…
poster The Mountaineer's Honor
The Mountaineer's Honor
17mn - Drama
A mountain girl is seduced by a traveler from the valley. Her brother tracks the seducer down and kills him. In retaliation, the sheriff captures the brother and prepares to lynch him. Mother intervenes a…
poster Through the Breakers
Through the Breakers
17mn - Drama
A society couple, neglect their young daughter in favor of their social life. When the girl becomes seriously ill, the father realizes the errors of his ways and stays home with her, demanding his wife do…
poster The Ex-Convict
The Ex-Convict
(2.9/5)
9mn - Drama
A recently-released convict attempts to do right but struggles to support his wife and ailing daughter.
poster Barcelona Park at Twilight
Barcelona Park at Twilight
2mn - Documentary
Early short showing the titular park in around 2 minutes.
poster Dance of the Sylphs
Dance of the Sylphs
1mn - Documentary
This is a short, simple ballet performance. Colors are used here, but the print is quite badly damaged.
poster The '?' Motorist
The '?' Motorist
3mn - Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
A magical glowing white motorcar ignores policemen, drives up buildings, flies through outer space, and can transform into a horse and carriage.