On 28 January 1901 the great musician Giuseppe Verdi died from the consequences of a stroke that had struck him six days earlier. These very rare...
I Funerali di Giuseppe Verdi
A conjurer vanishes animals then vanishes himself.
Magic Extinguisher
Children hide behind a wall and throw snowballs at passersby. A policeman intervenes to stop the mischief but becomes a target himself.
The Snowman
In the artist's studio, he asleep in his chair. A large old fashioned clock opens and a young lady comes out and awaking the artist, requests him to...
The Artist's Dilemma
“One of the principal features at the Pan-American Exposition is the Alaskan or Esquimaux Village. In this most interesting exhibit, scenes are...
Esquimaux Village
A young woman becomes the eighth wife of the wealthy Bluebeard, whose first seven wives have died under mysterious circumstances.
Bluebeard
A lad from a butcher shop is carrying a tray laden with a roast or a leg of lamb. A hobo grabs it and runs. The boy gives chase, joined by dogs, as...
Stop Thief!
A clown performs various feats of magic based on his ability to detach and reattach different parts of his body.
An Extraordinary Dislocation
Alpine Series is a collection of scenes taken by Frank Ormiston-Smith in 1901 in the Alps. They were screened in different selections by the Warwich...
Alpine Series
Firefighters ring for help, and here comes the ladder cart; they hitch a horse to it. A second horse-drawn truck joins the first, and they head down...
Fire!
Black and white argentinian movie from 1901.
Bohemia Criolla
A political quarrel between two men that ends in laughter.
A Political Discussion
Filmed in 35mm and in black and white, this short silent film was produced by the English film pioneer R. W. Paul, and directed by Walter R. Booth...
Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost
Koninklijke Bruidstoet en de Huwelijksplechtigheid
A man tries to climb ito bed to get a night's sleep. Every time he does, the bed suddenly is someplace else and he falls on the floor.
Nuit terrible
A chemist carries out a bizarre experiment with his own head.
The Man with the Rubber Head
Stage star Anna Held (1872-1918) riffs on her once-famous scene from the comedy Papa's Wife (1899-1901) featuring a naif getting tipsy on her first...
Anna Held
Documentary from 1901
Trainer at St. Bernard Rewarding Dogs
"This film shows the citation, presentation, and dedication of a bridge by the Duke of York, later King of England and grandfather of Queen...
Duke of York at Montreal and Quebec
Released in 1901
Swiss Breeding Home of St. Bernard Dogs
A magician does tricks with the aid of his assistant, the Human Pump.
The Prince of Magicians
Bartolomé Mitre visita el Museo de Historia
Documentary filmed by Fructuoso Gelabert at the Spanish coast.
Breakwater and the Visit of the English Squadron
Silent black and white film from Argentina made in 1901.
La revista de la escuadra argentina
Short film consisting of 2 reels filmed in front of a painted backdrop. It tells an anecdote by portraying the activity of everyday characters (the...
Street Scenes
Silent short film portraying photographer Pedro Sanquirico.
En casa del fotógrafo
Silent black and white movie by pioneer of argentine cinema Eugenio Cardini.
El regimiento ciclista
