Movies

  • 1906
    Tit-for-Tat

    Tit-for-Tat

    Tit-for-Tat

    6.21906HD

    An entomologist guilty of trying to capture rare insects is condemned to be pinned on a giant cork.

    Tit-for-Tat
  • 1904
    Japanese Varieties

    Japanese Varieties

    Japanese Varieties

    5.31904HD

    A Japanese-set magic show. There is a lot of visual trickery on display, ending with an amazing effect using reverse footage and...

    Japanese Varieties
  • 1903
    Le cambrioleur

    Le cambrioleur

    Le cambrioleur

    01903HD

    A woman, in her bedroom, is putting her jewelry away. Alarmed by strange noises at her door, she hides behind her bed. A burglar enters the room and...

    Le cambrioleur
  • 1904
    Burglary at Night

    Burglary at Night

    Burglary at Night

    5.91904HD

    A man hides his valuables under his mattress before going to sleep, blissfully unaware of the two burglars on his roof.

    Burglary at Night
  • 1907
    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    5.11907HD

    The town-crier summons the inhabitants of the town and they read a manifesto which is posted on a wall announcing the fact that at 4 o'clock on that...

    The Clock-Maker's Secret
  • 1903
    Substitutions

    Substitutions

    Substitutions

    3.31903HD

    A magician performs various tricks.

    Substitutions
  • 1905
    Dream of the Moon

    Dream of the Moon

    Dream of the Moon

    6.21905HD

    A drunk staggers into his apartment and falls asleep. He dreams he climbs to the top of a building and flies to the moon, then falls back to earth....

    Dream of the Moon
  • 1904
    Drama in the Air

    Drama in the Air

    Drama in the Air

    5.81904HD

    This Gaston Velle movie from 1904 was a fairly venturesome piece of film-making for the era. First, its credits include Jules Verne: his second after...

    Drama in the Air
  • 1904
    Barnum's Trunk

    Barnum's Trunk

    Barnum's Trunk

    5.41904HD

    A magician and some assistants put up a series of posters of music hall acts in a frame. Then the magician brings each poster to life.

    Barnum's Trunk
  • 1907
    Petit Jules Verne

    Petit Jules Verne

    Petit Jules Verne

    6.31907HD

    A boy is put to bed by his mother, but when she leaves the room, he pulls out a book. Dropping off to sleep, he begins to dream. The wall behind him...

    Petit Jules Verne
  • 1906
    The Invisible Men

    The Invisible Men

    The Invisible Men

    4.41906HD

    A scientist concocts a potion that can turn people invisible for short periods of time. Two crooks steal the potion and go on a crime spree.

    The Invisible Men
  • 1906
    A Voyage Around a Star

    A Voyage Around a Star

    A Voyage Around a Star

    5.91906HD

    An old astronomer has been transfixed by a star for a long time. He had but one thought: to travel to it, to declare his love for it! But how? A...

    A Voyage Around a Star
  • 1905
    The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

    The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

    The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

    5.61905HD

    This has more of a clear narrative than most of the films in the set although it’s still quite odd and random compared to today’s films....

    The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs
  • 1903
    Le château hanté

    Le château hanté

    Le château hanté

    51903HD

    A sorcerer conjures an old witch and instructs her to seek a maiden. Said maiden is assigned with the task to lure a young traveler inside the...

    Le château hanté
  • 1905
    Flower Fairy

    Flower Fairy

    Flower Fairy

    5.31905HD

    A little flower film by Gaston Velle.

    Flower Fairy
  • 1906
    Living Flowers

    Living Flowers

    Living Flowers

    4.81906HD

    Gaston Velle's 'Les Fleurs Animées' was screened by the Australian-based Corrick Family Entertainers as part of their variety act. In their...

    Living Flowers
  • 1903
    La marmite diabolique

    La marmite diabolique

    La marmite diabolique

    3.51903HD

    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...

    La marmite diabolique
  • 1905
    The Wonderful Album

    The Wonderful Album

    The Wonderful Album

    5.11905HD

    This is in poor condition and the hand colouring is a little rough around the edges compared to the others, but it contains some impressive...

    The Wonderful Album
  • 1904
    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    4.71904HD

    The stages that a caterpillar goes through, from larvae to chrysalis, to become a butterfly.

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly
  • 1903
    Le repas fantastique

    Le repas fantastique

    Le repas fantastique

    61903HD

    A gentleman having lunch at a hostelry experiences all kinds of mishaps.

    Le repas fantastique