All Films

Wexford Railway Station

1902 • 1 min • United Kingdom

A beautiful shot of a locomotive billowing smoke begins this very evocative film. As the train pulls in to the terminus the camera is positioned behind the ticket barrier to record smartly-dressed passengers disembarking along the length of the platform. A carriage seen at the end carries advertising for the White's Hotel, where Belgian-born cameraman Louis de Clercq stayed during his visit.

Tram Ride from King Street to Patrick's Bridge, Cork

1902 • 2 min • United Kingdom

As well as its extensive railway network, Cork was served by an impressive tramway system, which was just four years old when this film was made. As the tram veers into Bridge Street the filmmakers capture an excellent panorama of Patrick's Bridge, one of the city's major landmarks, and the bustling atmosphere of the commercial centre. This kind of 'phantom ride' was a staple of early film.

Panorama of College Green, Dublin

1902 • 2 min • United Kingdom

These evocative scenes of Edwardian Dublin include views of the old houses of parliament (later home to the Bank of Ireland), and the gates of Trinity College. By 1902 the city's tram system was already electrified and this film shows a busy urban Dublin. The once-famous statue of 'King Billy' (William of Orange) on horseback can also be seen; it was later damaged by republicans and removed.

Notts County v. Middlesbrough

1902 • 7 min • United Kingdom

The game is held up for the camera to do a full tour of the cheering crowds at Trent Bridge, Notts County's home until 1910.

Lieutenant Clive Wilson and the Tranby Croft Party Hull

1902 • 4 min • United Kingdom

This film is part of the Mitchell and Kenyon collection - an amazing visual record of everyday life in Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century.

How They Do Things on the Bowery

1902 • 1 min • United States of America

Scene Bowery. Young woman drops her handkerchief while passing a Rube. He picks it up and gives it to her. She induces him to go into a side door of a saloon. Second scene, saloon. Rube and woman enter, take seats at table and order drinks. While the Rube is paying for same, woman puts knock-out drops in the Rube's glass. They drink and the Rube falls asleep. Woman takes all his valuables and leaves. Waiter wakes him up. He discovers his watch gone, fights with waiter, and is thrown out. Third scene, outside of saloon. Police patrol drawn up. They put Rube in and drive off.

Dance of Ouled Nail

1902 • 2 min • France

A short film featuring several dancers from different countries: first an Arabian dancer, then an Algerian belly dancer, and finally Scottish highlanders in kilts performing a jig. Section one is rendered in hand-color.

President Roosevelt Reviewing the Troops at Charleston Exposition

1902 • 3 min • United States of America

The President is seen standing in front of the Auditorium on a small platform which was built for the occasion. Mrs. Roosevelt is standing at his left, holding the Harvard bunch of carnations in her right hand. Beside the President and Mrs. Roosevelt were Capt. F. W. Wagener, Mayor Smyth, of Charleston, S. C., Governor McSweeney, of South Carolina, Governor Avcock and many other prominent people.

Kingston Rowing Club at Practice

1902 • 4 min • United Kingdom

A delightful day out on the water as Edwardian rowers mess about on the River Hull.

The Six Sisters Dainef

1902 • 2 min • France

The Six Dainef Sisters come onto stage and perform several acrobatic tricks before taking a bow and leaving stage together.

The Fairy of the Stars

1902 • 2 min • France

Third part in the "Visions d’art" (Visions of Art) trilogy.

Comic Pictures in High Street, West Bromwich

1902 • 2 min • United Kingdom

The chaos and charm of Edwardian street life is captured to great effect here as young lads throng this West Midlands street. 'The pictures we are taking will be shown Monday Jan 13th', proclaims the showman's advert. The medley of flat caps, bowlers, boaters and top hats offers engaging vivid social insight, showing the classes mingling together yet clearly defined.

L'amour volé

1902 • 1 min • France

Old Hymen meets Sleeping Love. He takes advantage of his sleep to steal his quiver. Very proud of his larceny and relying on this possession to regain his vigorous youth, he calls his wife. She does not allow herself to be caught up in her speeches knowing what to expect.

Alfred Raymond, Agnes May, & Wilfred Sydney

1902 • 1 min • United Kingdom

Likely the world's oldest color film, shot in 1902. Like other works by Edward R. Turner, there is no indication that it was ever relesead to the public before its discovery in 2012.

Bi-centennial Jubilee Parade

1902 • 1 min • United States of America

A splendid view of the color companies of the Gardes Regiments passing in review before Emperor William and his royal guests in front of the Zeughaus, Berlin, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Kingdom of Prussia.

Edward VII's Coronation

1902 • 4 min • United Kingdom

Film of Edward VII's coronation. Appears on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Scrambling for Eggs

1902 • 1 min • United States of America

The Washington Star of April 1st, 1900, gave the following account of the ceremony: "Over 40,000 women and children passed through the White House Gates to-day during the hours set apart for the great National show of Egg Rolling, and when the President stepped on the south front gallery at 4:15 P.M., at least 20,000 were with in the grounds. The Marine Band rendered a programme of popular music. The President's children entertained at least fifty young friends during the day with a view of the egg rolling from the balcony, but none of them mingled with the great throng, preferring to view the panorama from the distance. They were much amused with the antics of the great crowd of children, who were of all colors and from every walk of life."

A Couple in a French Restaurant

1902 • 1 min • France, Iran

Part of the old positives found in Golestan palace after many years, this film is probably recorded by Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi in France, during the Shah's second travel to Europe in 1902.

Mer

1902 • 1 min

Waves crashing against rocks.

Workers Leaving the Jute Works, Barrow

1902 • 2 min • United Kingdom

Short documentary subject produced by Mitchell & Kenyon. A print survives at the BFI.

Scarlet Macaw on Perch

1902 • 1 min

Scarlet Macaw on a perch, early color film.

The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'

1902 • 1 min • Denmark

The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj', performed by Gudrun Christensen and Helga Smith. Elverhøj (1828; literal translation, Elves’ Hill) by Johan Ludvig Heiberg, with music by Frederik Kuhlau, is considered the Danish national play. It was commissioned by King Frederik VI for the marriage of his youngest daughter Vilhelmine Marie to Frederik Carl Christian (later King Frederik VII). (Stumfilm.DK)

Panoramic View on the Great Western Railway: Passing Through Dawlish

1902 • 2 min

View from the train front as it travels through the station in Devon, England.

Bilder aus Trier

1902 • 4 min