A film from 1905 that playfully explores a reversal of physical gender characteristics and can be understood as part of the emerging discourse on hormones at the time. In a second step, the lecture draws a connection to contemporary films and (auto)theories that discuss hormones and transitioning.
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France 01 January 1905
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1905:
31 May 1905
Various scenes from New Testament and Old: Christian martyrdom under Roman rule, Daniel in the lion's den, and Belshazzar's vision of a floating hand spelling the end of his rule.
01 January 1905
Including several views of main streets with traffic, market scenes, steam tramways in Marientheresiaustrasse.
01 January 1905
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
27 March 1905
A happy Russian family is broken up when their patriarch is arrested for treason. His distraught wife joins the secret society of nihilists and is assigned to commit an act of terror.
31 December 1905
1905 short film showing people walking down a Ljutomer street after mass.
01 January 1905
Showing the peasants in their quaint costumes, which are only donned on Sundays and Festivals.
02 November 1905
This scene is a part of the very first film shot produced by the Manaki Brothers. Despina, the Janaki and Milton Manaki's grandmother, was recorded weaving in one high-angle shot.
11 April 1905
The camera is high above Manhattan near the top of the Times Building, pointing down.
01 January 1905
Showing eight views of the most difficult portions of the railway, including the steepest gradients, practically, hanging on to the sides of the precipitous cliffs and mountain slopes with the peculiar trains ascending and descending over the roadway.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1905 Pathé Frères.