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poster Misfortune Never Comes Alone
Misfortune Never Comes Alone
3mn - Comedy
The scene takes place in front of a barrack, where a young soldier is on duty --most laughable and comical
poster Life of an American Fireman
Life of an American Fireman
(3.2/5)
7mn - Action
Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of firemen responding to a house fire. They leave the station with their horse drawn pumper, arrive on the scene, and effect …
poster The Devil's Pot
The Devil's Pot
2mn - Comedy, Fantasy
A cook mistakenly throws his kitchen boy into a huge pot while preparing a stew. Distraught, he attempts to make up for his mistake. Alas, Mephisto decides to get involved.
poster Electrocuting an Elephant
Electrocuting an Elephant
1mn - Documentary
Film depicting the killing of the elephant Topsy by electrocution at a Coney Island amusement park on January 4, 1903
poster Paseo a Playa Ancha
Paseo a Playa Ancha
2mn - Documentary
A group of people perform local dances and prepare to have lunch outdoors in Playa Ancha.
poster The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery
(3.7/5)
11mn - Crime, Action, Western
After the train station clerk is assaulted and left bound and gagged, then the departing train and its passengers robbed, a posse goes in hot pursuit of the fleeing bandits.
poster An Untimely Intrusion
An Untimely Intrusion
1mn - Comedy
A fighting couple gets interrupted by the landlady.
poster The Little Match Seller
The Little Match Seller
3mn - Drama
A short melodrama based on Hans Christian Andersen's harrowing tale. A poor little girl tries to sell matchsticks in the freezing December cold. She lights matches for some light and warmth. There are vis…
poster Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
12mn - Adventure
Georges Méliès adaptation of Robinson Crusoe, the first film adaptation of the story. Filmed in black & white, Méliès would then paint the film by hand to colour it. Originally a 15 minute film, twelve a…
poster Living Wigan
Living Wigan
2mn - Documentary
A lively crowd surround the camera filming a tram leaving Wigan Market Place.
poster Interrupted Bathers
Interrupted Bathers
1mn - Crime, Comedy
Three girls are taking a bath in a quiet, shady spot along a beautiful stream. Another young lady in bathing attire reclines on the bank. The latter suddenly discovers two hoboes coming toward the bathers…
poster An Impossible Balancing Feat
An Impossible Balancing Feat
1mn - Comedy
A magician along with three doppelgangers perform an elaborate balancing act.
poster Midwife to the Upper Class
Midwife to the Upper Class
4mn - Fantasy
A wonderful midwife helps a rich couple pick out a baby from her cabbage patch.
poster Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
9mn - Adventure
An early hand-tinted adaptation of Ali Baba.
poster The Coronation of Edward VII
The Coronation of Edward VII
(2.6/5)
6mn - History
King Edward VII's coronation ceremony.
poster The Human Fly
The Human Fly
2mn - Fantasy
This is a moving picture that moves. Positively the greatest magical picture ever offered. A Hindoo magician appears and dances for the entertainment of six pretty maidens. Then, to the astonishment of al…
poster Ingenious Soubrette
Ingenious Soubrette
(3.1/5)
2mn - Fantasy
The opening of this remarkable and mysterious film brings into view a scene in a parlor, with two servants discussing the easiest way to hang four pictures which are leaning against the wall on the floor.…
poster The Treasures of Satan
The Treasures of Satan
(2.8/5)
3mn - Horror, Fantasy
The setting of this fantastic scene represents the hall of an old chateau in which a miser has locked up seven large bags containing his wealth. Satan, who has made his way into the chateau, puts the seve…
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 Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
10mn - Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of the famous fairy tale story of Jack and his magic beanstalk. Borrowing on cinematographic methods reminiscent of 'Georges …
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