01 January 1900 2 mins
New Zealand's oldest surviving film shows a troop of horsemen from the Boer War Second Contingent in camp at one of the open days held before their departure at Newtown Park, Wellington, likely 13 January 1900. (https://ngataonga.org.nz/)
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New Zealand 01 January 1900
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1900:
01 January 1900
With a crowded arena in the background, a stationary camera records a bull charging a picador astride his horse.
21 May 1900
Considered the first motion picture to employ both color and sound, the only film record ever made of the original star of Rostand's famous play performing a scene from his most famous role.
21 May 1900
The movie consists solely of a saber fight. Bernhardt plays a cross-gender Hamlet, and Pierre Magnier is her fellow duelist, Laertes.
02 January 1900
Directed by Robert W. Paul.
30 September 1900
An old spinster receives an unexpected Valentine's letter.
21 May 1900
Sherlock Holmes enters his drawing room to find it being burgled, but on confronting the villain is surprised when the latter disappears.
21 September 1900
This picture shows the remains of one of the docks, several freight cars being piled one upon the other, while the most interesting part of the picture shows two schooners literally smashed one into the other, forming a most picturesque mass of wreckage.
21 November 1900
Although we are led to believe that the ancient alchemists were all powerful, this picture somewhat reverses the order of things.
01 January 1900
The professor shows his power to Mephisto by mysteriously placing a young lady in a swing. Mephisto then shows his power by making the young lady disappear from the swing, to the surprise of the professor.
21 May 1900
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 dinner for two.
01 January 1900
A magician performs tricks involving three women, who are sometimes merged together into one corpulent female.
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