All Films

Bluebeard

1898 • 1 min • France

Film adaptation of the famous French folktale by Georges Hatot.

Cattle Leaving the Corral

1898 • 1 min • United States of America

An active outdoor film with cattle being driven from an outdoor corral by mounted cowboys.

The Astronomer's Dream

1898 • 3 min • France

An astronomer has a terrifying dream.

Shooting Captured Insurgents

1898 • 1 min • United States of America

“A file of Spanish soldiers line up the Cubans against a blank wall and fire a volley. The flash of rifles and drifting smoke make a very striking picture.” (Edison film catalog)

Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry.

1898 • 2 min • United States of America

Taken at Fingal, Cal., where the world-renowned 'Sunset Limited' trains pass each other.

Tommy Atkins in the Park

1898 • 1 min • United Kingdom

A soldier and a serving-girl are courting on a bench. A fat old lady sits on the bench, interrupting them.

A Favourite Domestic Scene

1898 • 2 min • United Kingdom

Disappearing Act

1898 • 1 min • France

An illusionist makes a woman disappear in thin air.

Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'

1898 • 1 min • United States of America

A short documentary capturing the officers and crew of the USS Brooklyn during a naval parade in Brooklyn, New York, on October 1, 1898, following the Spanish-American War. The film features the ship’s 300 Marines and the Marine Band, reflecting public celebrations of the U.S. Navy’s role in the conflict.

Adventures of William Tell

1898 • 1 min • France

The scene opens in an artist's studio where the unfinished statue of William Tell stands upon a pedestal. A clown appears and sticks a clay arm and clay head on the statue, thus completing it. He places a large brick on top of the head to make it stick. When he turns his back the statue turns into a living representation of William Tell. (Edison Catalog)

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

1898 • 2 min • United Kingdom

The festive start and disastrous aftermath of the launch of the H.M.S. Albion.

Santa Claus

1898 • 1 min • United Kingdom

Santa arrives at a house on Christmas Eve to deliver his presents for the children.

L'utilité des rayons x

1898 • 1 min • France

Georges Hatot and Gaston Bretaeau with Henri Vallouy, a Gaumont employee, acting as cinematographer. Breteau himself seems to have taken the main role in most of the films and here plays the woman in drag who is terrorized by the X-ray camera at a customs checkpoint while trying to smuggle contraband through.

Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall

1898 • 1 min • United Kingdom

Sea Waves

1898 • 1 min • United States of America

"Shows the beach at Long Branch, N.J. immediately after a heavy storm. The breaking waves dash over a row of spiles, throwing a spray high into the air."

Surprise Attack on a House at Daybreak

1898 • 1 min • France

Soldiers ambush a house.

Freight Train

1898 • 1 min • United States of America

Another entry in Edison's "Southern Pacific Company Series", which pretty much had cameramen hanging around the train line just shooting anything they could.

After Launching

1898 • 1 min • United States of America

This film was shot near the Union Works, San Francisco, California. Great look at the pleasure yacht "Unadilla" with her decks loaded with passengers.

Jeu de la poêle

1897 • 1 min

Carnaval, [II]

1897 • 1 min • France

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

Paris, cortège du bœuf gras (char du prince du carnaval)

1897 • 1 min • France

Carnaval, [III]

1897 • 1 min • France

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

Cheval de haute école, II

1897 • 1 min • France

A man trots around on a horse for the camera.

Place du Pont

1897 • 1 min • France

A shot of a street in Lyon, people passing, horses etc