The Sheep Stealer Trailer (1908)

Jim is Fond of Garlic Trailer (1908)

12 August 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.

Whaling Afloat and Ashore Trailer (1908)

01 January 1908

A short documentary about industrial whaling. The surviving footage runs for approximately 12 minutes.

The Roses Trailer (1908)

08 June 1908

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

L'Assommoir Trailer (1908)

21 December 1908

Everyman Coupeau's attempts to stop drinking are routinely thwarted by the wicked and vengeful Virginie.

Von Stufe zu Stufe Trailer (1908)

01 December 1908

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.

Samson and Delilah Trailer (1908)

08 May 1908

Albert Capellani's retelling of the biblical passage, previously taken to the screen by Ferdinand Zecca in 1902.

Parade of Delegations in Traditional Costumes Trailer (1908)

01 January 1908

Short reportage

Antony and Cleopatra Trailer (1908)

03 November 1908

A short film based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was the first film to dramatize the ill-fated romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt.

The Story of Treasure Island Trailer (1908)

08 March 1908

The first scene shows part of Flint's old pirate crew, with one-legged John Silver in the lead. They have discovered the hiding place of Billy Bones, the mate of Flint's ship, the "Walrus," and they send Black Dog, one of the crew, to tip Billy Bones to the "black spot" at the Admiral Ben Bow Inn; but Billy Bones drives Black Dog away, and will have nothing to do with him.

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.