Most Viewed Year 1900

A cartoonist defies reality when he draws objects that become three-dimensional after he lifts them off his sketch pad.

Genre: Animation

Cast: J. Stuart Blackton

Probably the first video of a Pope: Leo XIII sits in his chair with guards and attendants, then blesses the viewers.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Pope Leo XIII

George Mélies made a version of this a few years later, often titled Une Indigestion, but Guy-Blaché’s earlier film Chirurgie Fin...

Genre: Science Fiction

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A band-leader has arranged seven chairs for the members of his band. When he sits down in the first chair, a cymbal player appears in the same chair,...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Georges Méliès

Sherlock Holmes enters his drawing room to find it being burgled, but on confronting the villain is surprised when the latter disappears.

Genre: Crime

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A magician steps upon the stage carrying a hoop covered with white paper. Then in quick succession the flags of Germany, Russia, Ireland, England and...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Albert E. Smith

Two bad boys enter the kitchen. One climbs to the kitchen table and takes down the old lamp, the other goes to the flour barrel and scoops out some...

Genre: Comedy

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“Showing the entire height of this wonderful structure from the base of the dome and return, with the great Paris Exposition in the background,...

Genre: Documentary

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In a charming dining room a very attractive young lady is seen seated at the table, evidently waiting for the caller who is to share a quiet little...

Genre: Comedy

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Two delinquent clerks are seated in a broker's office engaged in a game of cards. The boss suddenly appears walking through the corridor. The cards...

Genre: Comedy

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This is a new adventure in which our friend, Mr. Hooligan, appears in an entirely new capacity. On a stage a professor of magic is performing some...

Genre: Fantasy

Cast: J. Stuart Blackton

Showing the attacking forces drawn up in line of battle. They immediately commence firing on the shore batteries. The batteries return the fire with...

Genre: History

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With a crowded arena in the background, a stationary camera records a bull charging a picador astride his horse. An attendant on foot throws stones...

Genre: Documentary

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This picture opens with the young cadets climbing the rigging and going through the sail drill on board the famous historic ship "Constellation."...

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A turn-of-the-last-century hand-tinted short, which features two women, Miss Lally and Miss Julyett, dancing at a ball. By the legendary French...

Genre: Music

Cast: Miss Lally

A man takes off his clothes in preparation for bed, only for new clothes to spontaneously generate, leading to comical consternation.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Georges Méliès

This picture shows the Cadets marching, countermarching and a great many interesting manoeuvres.

Genre: Documentary

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A series of fantastical wrestling matches.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Jehanne d'Alcy

While our photographers were crossing the Atlantic Ocean a most wonderful and sensational picture was secured, showing a storm at sea. The picture...

Genre: Documentary

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Genre: Documentary

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