1908 Movie Trailers
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The Roses Trailer (1908)
08 June 1908
Women turn into roses in this hand-coloured nitrate short from Gaumont.
Incident from Don Quixote Trailer (1908)
01 October 1908
In one of his dreams, Don Quixote is fighting monsters. Having vanquished them, he goes to put on his armor, only to be met with a succession of strange events: first the armor appears occupied by a creature with stretching limbs, then a lovely young woman appears and sprouts butterfly wings.
The Don Cossacks in Moscow Trailer (1908)
24 January 1908
An excellent reproduction of the world-famed riders of Russia in their various stunts and acrobatic feats while on their thoroughbred horses.
The Hotel Mix-Up Trailer (1908)
09 July 1908
1908 French silent comedy film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost.
A Love Tragedy in Spain Trailer (1908)
05 May 1908
A Spanish dancer, in front of an inn in the Spanish mountains, is courted by a smuggler, who asks her to marry him.
Love and Fortune Trailer (1908)
01 January 1908
Created by the young but obviously ambitious French production company Lux Film, founded just two years before by pioneer Henri Joly.
The Genii of Fire Trailer (1908)
19 January 1908
Not much of a plot. A couple is menaced by some sort of bizarre religious cult. Then they're saved.
£100 Reward Trailer (1908)
25 April 1908
A poor family, suffering from a lack of food, plan to sell their dog to gain some extra income. Before they act on their plan, the dog discovers some buried jewels.
Jim is Fond of Garlic Trailer (1908)
03 October 1908
In this comedy we see a fellow giving orders to the cook to put plenty of garlic in his food, and she complies with his wishes by giving everything an extra dose of the unpleasant ingredient.
The Magic Sack Trailer (1908)
10 September 1908
An Old man is chased by some people. He hits them with his magic sack and they disappear. He is then arrested and escapes by climbing into his sack and reappearing outside the prison walls, he is soon caught again and makes amends by shaking his sack and bringing back those who disappeared.
The Forester's Remedy Trailer (1908)
14 June 1908
1908 French short silent film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost
Vampires of the Coast Trailer (1908)
26 October 1908
Cited as "the first silent vampire film", it is actually a pirate film and has nothing to do with vampires.
Oriental Black Art Trailer (1908)
17 July 1908
1908 French silent comedy film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost.
The Reprieve: An Episode in the Life of Abraham Lincoln Trailer (1908)
20 June 1908
This thrilling story of the days of '61 and '65 shows a scene in the woods and our hero doing sentry duty.
The Boy Detective, or The Abductors Foiled Trailer (1908)
11 March 1908
As a newsboy is playing a game on the sidewalk with a friend, two men come near to them, and then stand in a position where they cannot be seen from the sidewalk.
Curiosity Punished Trailer (1908)
09 March 1908
A band of musicians stage a fake murder as a practical joke for their grumpy, curious neighbor.
Tomkins Buys a Donkey Trailer (1908)
06 September 1908
A countryman buys a stubborn donkey and has trouble.
The Olympic Games London Trailer (1908)
31 December 1908
Precious footage of the 1908 Olympics shows the main venue, White City Stadium, with brief glimpses of pole vaulting, gymnastics, high jump, swimming, throwing the discus, tug of war and women’s archery.
Hunting the Teddy Bear Trailer (1908)
28 April 1908
Silent French short film by Georges Méliès, based on the character from Alphonse Daudet's novel of the same name.
A Night With Masqueraders in Paris Trailer (1908)
03 February 1908
Some jubilant young men have decided to end their evening of pleasure by taking supper in a restaurant after having passed a few hours at a masquerade ball.
L’Homme à la tête de veau Trailer (1908)
05 January 1908
A mischievous boy steals the calf's head from a drunk man, who has been sent by his wife to buy it. The boy then places the ruminant's head on the man's shoulders.
Nero and the Burning of Rome Trailer (1908)
22 April 1908
Arrival of the Christian Slaves: The captives are brought before Nero. He chooses one fair maiden to serve in his palace.
A Tricky Painter’s Fate Trailer (1908)
21 September 1908
A painter boards a train and puts his paintings in the windows so that they look like passengers.
The Old Footlight Favorite Trailer (1908)
30 August 1908
An elderly actor, once an audience favorite, goes to a talent agency for work, but is told he is too old to be hired.
A Fake Diamond Swindler Trailer (1908)
03 March 1908
A fraudster is at work in his laboratory, where he pretends to make synthetic diamonds.
In a Difficult Position Trailer (1908)
23 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.
Not Guilty Trailer (1908)
23 May 1908
Three burglars invade a house, kill two people, and blind a third person, a woman. The police arrest the wrong man.
Olympic Games Trailer (1908)
25 September 1908
During the recent Olympic games, held in the city of Loudon. Pathe was granted sole rights to take pictures for the cinematograph of the national games, and the success with which they met in obtaining a clear view of the principal events can easily be judged by those who are fortunate enough to see this film.
A Country Girl's Seminary Life and Experiences Trailer (1908)
28 March 1908
A country girl leaving home for the seminary.
Christmas Eve Tragedy Trailer (1908)
12 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.
The Will Trailer (1908)
07 January 1908
FRAGMENT | A man lies on his deathbed and shows his will to his carer. After his death, a grieving man and woman come in.
The Robber and the Jew Trailer (1908)
17 December 1908
Robbers wait by the roadside ready to spring upon a series of passing travellers, gleefully hiding their stolen plunder in a hollow tree.
A Visit to Stockholm Trailer (1908)
11 July 1908
Travelogue taking viewers on a tour of Stockholm in 1908. The film begins with a panoramic view from the Belvedere, then shows the busy harbor, wharves, and rail yard with a jack-knife bridge in operation.
Two Talented Vagabonds Trailer (1908)
21 July 1908
1908 French silent film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost.
Dance from ”Surcouf” Trailer (1908)
29 May 1908
A dancing scene from Robert Planquette's operetta "Surcouf” is performed.
A Trip on the Kinda Canal Trailer (1908)
24 October 1908
A recording of a trip on the Kinda Canal in Sweden, going from Linköping to Alvastra.
Die Dollar-Prinzessin Trailer (1908)
23 September 1908
Here's something a little lighter than usual from the series of three-minute musical shorts produced in Germany from 1906 to.
The Outlaw Trailer (1908)
23 June 1908
In the 1849 American West, seductive outlaw Jack Morgan falls in love with Mollie, an innkeeper's daughter, already coveted by stagecoach driver Dick.
Olympic Games 4000 Children of South London Schools Hold Sports Meeting at the Crystal Palace Trailer (1908)
01 December 1908
Ready, steady, relay! This newsreel captures the pepped-up mood of the camera-conscious youngsters assembled for the South London Schools Sports event at Crystal Palace in 1908.
Hamlet Trailer (1908)
01 January 1908
Lost film, one of several adaptation of Shakespeare's play from the silent era. Do not confuse with Mario Caserini's version, released in May of the same year.
Lucia di Lammermoor: Sextett Trailer (1908)
01 January 1908
Tonbild (early form of sync sound film). The music is the sextet from Act Two of Lucia di Lammermoor, sung in German.
Pranks With a Fake Python Trailer (1908)
14 April 1908
Silent film from Georges Méliès, presumed to be lost.
The Man and His Bottle Trailer (1908)
12 February 1908
A drunkard has a vision of everything turning into bottles.
Two Crazy Bugs Trailer (1908)
01 July 1908
1908 French silent comedy film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost.
How Rastus Got His Pork Chop Trailer (1908)
21 September 1908
Farmer Pumpkin's pig won the blue ribbon at an exhibition and visits the photographer's to have his prize pig photographed.
The White Suit Trailer (1908)
06 October 1908
The mishaps of a man who steps into the street wearing his brand-new white suit, and who instantly encounters every conceivable insult to his suit's integrity: a coalman bumps into him, a waiter spills food on him, a painter walks into him.
The Helping Hand Trailer (1908)
26 August 1908
An impoverished father, with his young son and daughter, begs for food in a marketplace. When a merchant angrily turns them away, their plight attracts the attention of a woman of charity.
A Comedy of Errors Trailer (1908)
15 February 1908
Mr. Nearbright is busily engaged writing; consults his watch. His wife, accompanied by her "Ma" enters, attired for a journey, carrying small satchels.
Beginning of the Serpentine Trailer (1908)
03 September 1908
A serpentine dancer is bathed in alternating hand-colored frames underneath an elaborate archway.
A Kind-Hearted Policeman Trailer (1908)
16 August 1908
In this picture we see a man who is vested with authority to enforce the law, but, unlike the usual sort of men occupying the same position, he is so kind-hearted that ofttimes he is governed by his sentiments, and is very indiscreet in meting out just punishment to offenders, He is patrolling in the country, where lawbreakers are not numerous, but once in a while it will happen that somebody is guilty of an act that is not just in keeping with propriety.
En Chine - Voyage sur le canal impérial Trailer (1908)
11 April 1908
For the benefit of those who are not fortunate enough to travel and enjoy the beauties and customs of different countries, a film of this kind is an innovation, for it takes us on a boat down the beautiful Imperial Canal of China.
La momie Trailer (1908)
09 February 1908
Reading that a certain dealer has an ancient Egyptian mummy for sale, an antique professor goes out to inspect the curio.
Troubles of a Grass Widower Trailer (1908)
05 April 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.