A Great Discovery Trailer (1905)
02 December 1905 Comedy 3 mins
The son of an astronomer hides the family cat in his father's telescope.
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International Releases Dates
France 02 December 1905
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Popular movie trailers from 1905
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1905:
Le Cake-walk de nouveau cirque Trailer (1905)
01 January 1905
Unverified phonoscene (chronograph #7 in Gaumont catalogue?) showing a performance of the cake walk.
The Dangers of the Alps Trailer (1905)
01 January 1905
The ascent of the Wetterhorn by Frank Ormiston-Smith accompanied by the guide Christian Bergener, Rev.
The Misadventure of a French Gentleman Without Pants at the Zandvoort Beach Trailer (1905)
27 July 1905
'Zandvoort in an uproar! On Saturday morning at roughly 10 o’clock, with beautiful weather and calm seas, a Frenchman sat in a beach chair to gaze upon the magnificent view that the sea always affords, until he slowly began to fall asleep’ So begins a report in the ‘Zandvoortsche Courant’ of July 25, 1905.
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India Trailer (1905)
05 December 1905
An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.
Danse de l'éventail Trailer (1905)
28 October 1905
A variation on the popular Butterfly Dance, released in hand-colored and stenciled versions. The film has the catalogue number 2011 and was likely shot in 1897 but not screened in France until the 10th of December 1899.
Prehistoric Peeps Trailer (1905)
04 August 1905
A scientist dreams of prehistoric monsters. He awakes in a cavern. A dinosaur chases him, even though he tries to shoot it with his revolver.
Félix Mayol Performs "The Trottins' Polka" Trailer (1905)
01 January 1905
Félix Mayol performs The Trottins Polka (La Polka des Trottins, by A. Trebitsch and H. Christine) in this phonoscene by Alice Guy.
Bathing in the Ice at the L Street Bath, Boston Trailer (1905)
23 March 1905
This film was photographed in the winter, much of it during an actual snowstorm, and snow can be seen on the ground in all scenes.
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