1908 Movie Trailers
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Chasse en Abyssinie: Chasse au Lion Trailer (1908)
01 January 1908
A lion hunt filmed in 1908 by the aristocrat Hyacinthe Octavie Frédérique Louise Irénée Rolande Pirmez.
The Gallant Adventure of a Provincial Trailer (1908)
01 October 1908
A man picks up a man in drag who robs him. Contemporary press critized it as made with a bad taste and technically flawed.
Falsely Accused! Trailer (1908)
18 January 1908
A wealthy old alchemist and inventor has just perfected a motion picture camera with which he hopes to revolutionize the art of animated photography, and our story opens with the old man in his library studying out the plans of his invention.
Bobby's Kodak Trailer (1908)
10 February 1908
A boy takes pictures of everything, including some embarrassing situations. When he projects the pictures on a wall for everyone to see, his father spanks him and smashes the camera.
Donkey Skin Trailer (1908)
18 November 1908
A wealthy man who possess a magical donkey desires to marry his own daughter. In exchange for her consent, she asks him to kill the donkey, the source of his wealth.
Whimsical People Trailer (1908)
24 January 1908
A moon-woman shakes a Pierot costume and manifests a Pierot clown. She does this four more until there are five Pierots crowded on the ledge of the moon.
A Disastrous Flirtation Trailer (1908)
29 August 1908
The hero, who fancies himself a ladies' man, cannot resist winking at every comely lass who passes his way.
The Broken Violin Trailer (1908)
25 April 1908
If a violin was actually broken here we don't get to see it. Sadly this is one of many Georges Melies films that are only available in a fragment.
Charlotte Corday Trailer (1908)
06 November 1908
An early account of Marat's murder, and the subsequent arrest, trial, and execution of Charlotte Corday.
The Princess in the Vase Trailer (1908)
27 February 1908
In ancient Egypt, a princess is executed after being caught in an affair with a Theban warrior, with her soul sealed inside a vase.
Oh! What Lungs Trailer (1908)
22 August 1908
An emaciated youth calls upon a physician who pumps air into his lungs until his chest is abnormal in size.
A Christmas Carol Trailer (1908)
09 December 1908
A lost film. Scrooge goes into his office and begins working. His nephew, along with three women who wish for Scrooge to donate enter.
Why That Actor Was Late Trailer (1908)
26 January 1908
An actor tries to get to a show on time. Many mishaps along the way.
Troubles of a Grass Widower Trailer (1908)
15 February 1908
A housewife tires of her husband's annoying behavior and returns to her mother. At first, the husband is quite pleased to have the house all to himself.
The Planter's Wife Trailer (1908)
20 October 1908
John Holland, a planter in a small way, is devotedly attached to his wife and infant child. The wife wearies of the monotonous grind of farm life and is easy prey of a contemptible villain, in the person of Tom Roland, the ubiquitous "other man".
The Yellow Peril Trailer (1908)
07 March 1908
With the family of Mr. Phlipp there is employed that wrecker of domestic serenity, a pretty French maid, whose trim figure and cherry lips are simply irresistible.
The Prophetess of Thebes Trailer (1908)
11 February 1908
Partially lost film. One of the kings of ancient Thebes enters the abode of an astrologer and demands that he be told his future.
The New Lord of the Village Trailer (1908)
22 March 1908
There's a scene in a village, then there's a scene out in the wilderness with what appear to be gods, and a giant crab, and a giant frog.
The Miser Trailer (1908)
02 April 1908
This Georges Melies film is only available in a five-minute fragment. The film starts off with a title card setting up the events.
The Christmas Burglars Trailer (1908)
22 December 1908
On a bleak Christmas Eve, a destitute, widowed mother named Mrs. Martin fails to find work. Desperate for food, her young daughter Margie writes a letter to Santa Claus, noting their top-floor apartment address.
Humanity Through the Ages Trailer (1908)
14 January 1908
An episodic narrative displaying examples of humankind's brutality, from the story of Cain and Abel through the Hague Convention of 1907.
A Lover's Hazing Trailer (1908)
23 February 1908
An Innkeeper introduces his young and pretty daughter to a wealthy old man who is in quest of a wife, but she being already in love spurns his protestations.
Only a Dart Trailer (1908)
19 September 1908
Little Johnny is presented with an air gun that shoots darts. He decided to play pranks with it.
The New Maid Trailer (1908)
11 June 1908
A newly-hired housekeeper turns out to be too clumsy and stupid to do her job.
His First Cigar Trailer (1908)
03 March 1908
The film is quite sophisticated for it's time with a relatively large number of scene changes as we follow Max's misadventures.
L'Institut de beauté Trailer (1908)
16 February 1908
A masher approaches a lady on the street who is elegantly dressed, but when he gets near enough to see her face he changes his mind so suddenly that he is glad to get away.
A New Way of Traveling Trailer (1908)
17 January 1908
Steampunk fantasia of interplanetary travel and submarine life.
Christmas Eve Tragedy Trailer (1908)
06 March 1908
Although it is very near Christmas, when everybody should rejoice, a sailor bound for a dangerous expedition takes leave of his wife, and the poor woman is seen following with dim eyes the departing ship, her heart apparently heavy with grief.
Secret Suitcase Trailer (1908)
28 August 1908
De Chomon film from 1908. Existing film is incomplete in length.
Une nombreuse famille Trailer (1908)
16 November 1908
A proud father takes his many children to an outing.
Le Mystère de la montagne Trailer (1908)
09 July 1908
In this interesting little drama we are brought in contact with a man who is one of the highly respected citizens of a little mountain village, while in reality he is living a Dr.
In a Difficult Position Trailer (1908)
22 February 1908
Max, a young man about town, splits his trousers while getting ready to go out one night. After applying some rather risky repairs without taking the trousers off, he gingerly heads off to a dinner party.
Nellie, the Beautiful Housemaid Trailer (1908)
16 May 1908
Comedy short (only fragments remain at LoC)
Le Violon Trailer (1908)
10 January 1908
While Monsieur and his friends are making music, a fire breaks out in the apartment. The little girl is saved, but the emotion causes the mother to lose her reason.
A Picture Suite from the Life of King Oscar II Trailer (1908)
22 February 1908
Compilation of actuality footage and short films capturing public and royal scenes from the life of King Oscar II of Sweden — including arrival at Expositions, jubilees, parades, naval activities, and official receptions.
Les infortunes des patineurs Trailer (1908)
05 June 1908
A group of people take roller skating too far.
His First Job Trailer (1908)
19 June 1908
Georges Melies' film has a new guy showing up in a store on his first day and he obviously just doesn't fit in as he makes one mistake after another.
The Dream of an Opium Fiend Trailer (1908)
29 January 1908
The opium fiend is seen in a den, puffing on this terrible narcotic. He then falls fast asleep and dreams that he is at home with his wife.
L'Album Magique Trailer (1908)
15 August 1908
This is a beautifully colored picture, opening with a scene in the laboratory of an old wizard, who is bending over a vessel compounding some sort of magic fluid, out of which much to our astonishment and delight spring a group of beautiful girls followed by a lot of funny, grotesque-looking people.
The Fortune Favors the Brave Trailer (1908)
19 November 1908
A young boy's adventure takes him to the domain of the Genie of the Cathedral Bell, where he finds a fortune to enrich his family.
In Morocco: Tangier Trailer (1908)
18 February 1908
Shots of Morocco, including a harbour town with a fortress.
Ein Walzertraum - O Du lieber, o Du g'scheiter, o Du ganz getrauter Fratz Trailer (1908)
16 November 1908
A couple of performers perform the big love number from the Oscar Strauss operetta.
The Merry Widow Waltz Trailer (1908)
14 October 1908
A young man walks into a café and hears the Merry Widow Waltz being played for the first time. He immediately buys a copy.
Neuropathology Trailer (1908)
17 February 1908
Signed by neurology professor Camillo Negro and cinematographer Roberto Omegna for the Società Anonima Ambrosio of Turin, Neuropathology is one of the first and most significant scientific documentaries in the history of cinema.
The Gentleman Burglar Trailer (1908)
13 May 1908
The Proposal: The gentleman burglar walking with his lady love. They admire the grandeur and beauty of nature.
Policemen as We Portray Them / Policemen as They Are Trailer (1908)
01 September 1908
Overview of ideas about the police on the occasion of an attack on the bourgeois by Apaches gangsters.
The Blue Bird Trailer (1908)
12 July 1908
This is a frustrating watch as there looks to be some great filmmaking there, but a number of scenes (including the beginning and end) are missing, the print is in poor condition.
In the Dressing Room and on Stage Trailer (1908)
11 November 1908
Miss Inga Berentz dresses up for the entrance. An attraction of the first rank for all admirers of the borne diva.
Result of Eating Horseflesh Trailer (1908)
05 October 1908
The distressing plight of a young man who, dissatisfied with the food his wife serves him, eats horse meat, develops various equine mannerisms, and eventually lands in the hospital.
The Vestal Trailer (1908)
22 January 1908
A young Roman soldier and his sweetheart are embracing each other fondly and making their vows. The next scene shows the public square, where it is announced that war has been proclaimed.