All Films

A Corner of Barnet Fair

1896 • 1 min • United Kingdom

From the BFI Collection, this film is actually two films spliced together into one. The first is Birt Acres' work 'A Corner of Barnet Fair' which is the first film seen . This shows a merry-go-round and some people sitting in a doorway while street traffic goes by. The second film is a fragment of unknown origin of a street outside a very large building of what looks like a possible theatre, with a large Victorian awning. the shop next door appears to be selling wines and spirits. A horse drawn charabanc goes past, followed by a male bicyclist. This is closely followed by a male and female couple in an open carriage and two carts with workmen staring at the camera as they pass. Both films are believed to be from Barnet, given they have been spliced together. The film is in a deteriorated state with some rippling.

Embarquement d’un cheval

1896 • 1 min

Rochers de la vierge (Biarritz)

1896 • 1 min

"These rocks, near Biarritz, are very well known. The scene shows the rough sea hitting their feet. There are no characters." Lumiere brothers

Coiffures

1896 • 1 min

Sound Money Parade

1896 • 2 min

A "gigantic demonstration of the Business Men's Republican and Sound Money Association" on 10/31/1896, opposing "Free Silver" Democrats in the upcoming election. AMB catalogue items 89 and 90.

Breakers

1896 • 1 min

This was one of a number of films made to exploit the filmic possibilities of flowing water in the wake of the popular appeal of Rough Sea at Dover.

Cologne: Sortie de la cathédrale

1896 • 1 min • France

A short black and white film by the Lumiere brothers which captures the crowd at the Cologne Cathedral after the main religious services.

Serpent

1896 • 1 min • France

Félicien Trewey swirls a large white ribbon around him.

Yarmouth Fishing Boats Leaving Harbour

1896 • 1 min

Yarmouth Fishing Boats Leaving Harbour is an 1896 British short black-and-white silent documentary film, directed by Birt Acres, featuring a fleet of fishing smacks leaving the harbour at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK. The "attractive Victorian film," was according to Christian Hayes of BFI Screenonline, "one of the twenty-one subjects presented by Birt Acres to the royal family on 21st July 1896, the day before the marriage of Princess Maud to Prince Charles of Denmark, at one of the very first royal film performances."

Annabelle in Flag Dance

1896 • 1 min • United States of America

Sandow and Peerless Annabelle were the first performers filmed by the new American Mutoscope Co. Annabelle reprised her Butterfly Dance and several others, among them this example of American patriotism.

Arrival of a Train

1896 • 1 min • France

A train arrives at Bel Air Station in Paris, France.

Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow

1896 • 1 min

Boys Scrambling For Pennies

1896 • 1 min

Young boys going into the sea water by Brighton's West Pier in the UK to pick up pennies thrown in by people on the pier.

Mâcon : panorama pris d’un train

1896 • 1 min

Francfort-sur-le-Main, Alter Marktplatz

1896 • 1 min • France

The first recorded moving images of Frankfurt am Main.

Sardine Fishing

1896 • 1 min • France

Back from fishing, fishermen in a boat pull out sardines caught in the net.

Enfant et chien

1896 • 1 min • France

A small boy feeds his dog sugar cane by making him perform high jumps.

Rome, Wedding Procession of the Prince of Naples

1896 • 1 min • France, Italy

A royal wedding procession.

Writing Backwards

1896 • 1 min • France

Félicien Trewey performs a trick by writing backwards the words "Ladies and gentlemen, my grateful thanks" on a board.

Arrivée d’un train en gare

1896 • 1 min

“Arrival of a train at Villefranche (Rhône) station.” A train enters the station, travelers get off it while others get in.

Street Scene in unidentified European city

1896 • 1 min

An actuality film of traffic and pedestrian movement at the end of a bridge. In the distance on the other side of the bridge, the tops of some large buildings are visible, including a domed building. The location is unconfirmed.

Aquarium

1896 • 1 min • France

Different species of fish and frogs, inside an aquarium.

Fish Market

1896 • 1 min • France

Balançoires

1896 • 1 min • France

19th century carnival ride.