Story of the Silk Moth Trailer (1908)

Lady Cyclists Trailer (1899)

02 January 1899

A two-wheeled convoy of Victorian gentlewomen in a charming early film enigma.

The Boxing Kangaroo Trailer (1896)

06 January 1896

The Boxing Kangaroo is an 1896 British short black-and-white silent documentary film, produced and directed by Birt Acres for exhibition on Robert W.

What to Do in a Gas Attack Trailer (1942)

01 January 1942

Explains what war gas is, how it is used by the enemy, and how simple household items, such as bicarbonate of soda and bleaching solution, may be used to prevent casualties.

Babies Rolling Eggs Trailer (1902)

11 April 1902

The Washington Star of April 1st, 1900, gave the following account of the ceremony: "Over 40,000 women and children passed through the White House Gates to-day during the hours set apart for the great National show of Egg Rolling, and when the President stepped on the south front gallery at 4:15 P.

Rhythm Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

Intended as a publicity film for Chrysler, Rhythm uses rapid editing to speed up the assembly of a car, synchronizing it to African drum music.

Amazing World of the Mini Beasts Trailer (1997)

01 June 1997

A macro look at the minute creatures that live among us. A world that is terrifyingly brutal yet amazingly beautiful.

Italian Naval Maneuvers Trailer (1908)

30 September 1908

Una cueca en Cavancha Trailer (1897)

19 May 1897

Several young and cheerful children share at Cavancha Beach, while a couple begins to dance a cueca.

Railway Station Trailer (1980)

01 January 1980

Warsaw's Central Railway Station. 'Someone has fallen asleep, someone's waiting for somebody else. Maybe they'll come, maybe they won't.

Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat Trailer (1899)

06 August 1899

The film was filmed in Bibi-Heybat, a suburb of Baku (now the capital of Azerbaijan), during a fire at the Bibi-Heybat oil field.

Hackenschmidt-Rogers [The Great Wrestling Match] Trailer (1908)

01 February 1908

Documents one of the most important wrestling matches of the early 20th century between the legendary Estonian strongman Georg Hackenschmidt and the American Joe Rogers.

£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.

Beginning of the Serpentine Dance Trailer (1908)

03 September 1908

In a living room, four contemporary couples from the time the film was shot dance a waltz under the direction of a violinist (Linder).

Lion Hunting Trailer (1908)

11 November 1908

Two hunters set out on safari with their African guide. They observe zebras, an ostrich, and a hippopotamus, capture a monkey, and camp for the night.

The Roses Trailer (1908)

08 June 1908

Women turn into roses in this hand-coloured nitrate short from Gaumont.

Hamlet Trailer (1908)

09 May 1908

A selection of Hamlet’s most famous scenes are reproduced in this Italian production from 1908.

L'abbandonata Trailer (1908)

27 May 1908

Silent film directed by Mario Caserini for the Società Italiana Cines in 1908. It should not be confused, as is often the case, with the film "Abbandonata" from June 1910, whose director is unknown and was produced by Itala Films (a company Mario Caserini never worked for).

Sleeping Beauty Trailer (1908)

31 January 1908

Based on the story of "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault. Titles read: The Christening of the Princess; The Good Fairies Fatal Prediction; The Royal Edict; The Princess is Sixteen Years Old; Searching for the Princess; The Prediction Comes True; Thou Shalt Sleep for a Hundred Years; A Hundred Years later the Prince Charming Goes Hunting; Prince Charming Dismisses His Escort; The Castle of Sleep; The Guard's Hall; You Have Been a Long Time Coming, prince; The Wedding of the Sleeping Beauty to Prince Charming.