14 November 1911 Factual 7 mins
An early British Kinemacolor short, in which delicate tones and shades of color are beautifully reproduced in examples of highly cultivated sweet pea flowers.
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United Kingdom 14 November 1911
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21 March 1961
An appreciative, uncritical look at silent film comedies and thrillers from early in the century through the 1920s.
14 March 1894
The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United States.
09 April 2014
Documentary about the lost 1914 film "Sperduti nel buio". Film historian Denis Lotto journeys across Europe following the trail of the lost movie.
16 April 2002
Documentary that describes and analyzes the characteristics, themes and central concerns of Roman Polanski's cinema.
12 May 1929
A cameraman wanders around with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness.
28 November 1927
Finland’s first nature documentary. The filmmakers’ expedition leads them all the way to the Åland Islands and the Karelian Isthmus.
11 June 1922
This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region.
01 June 1967
A short film by Walerian Borowczyk in two parts. The first 'panel' follows the morning routine of Leon Boyer who, despite being almost 100 years old, still farms the land, drives a vintage car, and plays with his two dogs.
01 January 1922
A troupe of gypsies takes a traveler along with them on their day trip.
01 January 1906
It is a dramatic film, with its colossal explosion and smouldering remains. Within seconds of the chimney's collapse, crowds swarm in to inspect the site; issues of the crowd's health and safety are clearly not a concern, as people smile, wave and salute the camera.
03 December 1896
The Tsar visits the Russian embassy
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1911:
03 March 1911
The setting is the Mexican Revolution and friends Pedro and Alvarez get a message to transport some weapons across the border.
04 September 1911
A white woodsman rescues Little Dove from danger on two occasions and she crushes out on him... but wiser heads prevail.
21 December 1911
Elaborately produced version of the well known George O. Nichols fairy tale interrupted by just a few summarizing intertitles, with Florence LaBadie and Harry Benham.
10 April 1911
From a window in Fabiola's house, Sebastian watches the Christians being taken to their cells, and as he listens to the shrieks and curses of the multitude his heart is stirred with pity.
13 March 1911
Two creative bums invade a high society gathering by pretending to be rich.
24 June 1911
Solomon keeps a clothing store, he has in stock two overcoats of exactly the same make and pattern. Michael Gallagher, who is passing by and in need of an outer garment, notices Solomon's display and buys one of the coats.
16 November 1911
The ballet pupil Camilla Favier makes for a quick success and falls for the author Jean Mayol. She discovers a love letter to him from a rich married woman and is devastated.
17 April 1911
A lost film. Jose Almedo is a cattle thief. Marie, his wife, endeavors to assist him. Jose and his band plan to run off some cattle belonging to a rancher.
12 July 1911
Two caravans meet on the desert, one headed by Howell and Clancy, two New York men, who are gathering animals for circus purposes, the other is led by an old animal tamer named Desmond and his beautiful daughter, whom the natives have nicknamed Capt.
16 February 1911
A young man is tortured by a duke to force his beloved to marry the duke. The woman sacrifices herself, but eventually manages to discourage the duke's attentions.
07 March 1911
An electric current accidentally brings a female mummy back to life with decidedly romantic inclinations, much to the surprise of a young Egyptologist and his less than understanding fiancée.
09 May 1911
The construction of a new railroad, designed to bring prosperity to a section of the country, brings sorrow to one home.
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