British Mutoscope and Biograph Company Movie Trailers
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Panoramic View on the Great Western Railway: Approach and Passing Through Llangollen Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
View from the train front as it travels west through the station, Wales, UK. River Dee is on the left.
London Fire Brigade, Alarm Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
A London fire brigade springs into action.
Venice, harbour scene with gondolas Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Many gondolas in Venice harbour with a fishing boat in the background
Corpus Christi Procession, Orvieto Trailer (1898)
26 October 1898
Reenactment of Jesus Christ with his cross.
The Vatican Military Guard, Consisting of a Detachment of Noble Guards, Commanded by Count Pecci, Followed by a Palatine Guard of Honour, Swiss Guard, Gendarmes and Fire Brigade Trailer (1898)
01 June 1898
A parade in the Vatican.
King John Trailer (1899)
20 September 1899
Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near.
Santos Dumont Explaining His Air Ship to the Hon. C.S. Rolls Trailer (1901)
03 December 1901
A short documentary registering the meeting between two aviation pioneers: the Brazilian Santos Dumont and the Briton Charles Rolls.
Pope Leo XIII Walking at Twilight, No. 1 Trailer (1898)
01 June 1898
The pope taking a twilight walk.
Pope Leo XIII Leaving Carriage and Being Ushered Into Garden, No. 104 Trailer (1898)
01 December 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Repairing the Broken Bridge at Frere Trailer (1899)
01 December 1899
British officers (Royal Engineers) supervising repair work on a bridge at Frere, spanning the Blaauw Krantz River, South Africa, during the Boer War.
The Royal Procession from the Church after the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
During Queen Vilhelminas coronation.
An Interrupted Kiss Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
A pretty young girl, chaperoned by her elderly father, is seated on a park bench. The old man is bent over his newspaper.
Capuchin Monks in Vatican City Trailer (1898)
01 May 1898
A group of monks in procession carrying a large crucifix in Vatican City, 1898.
Panoramic View of Frere Camp Taken from the Front of an Armoured Train Trailer (1899)
29 November 1899
This rapid panorama isn't as smooth as the average 'Phantom Ride' - an early example of 'shaky-cam' war photography? Filmmaker WKL Dickson asked that the British public 'not too severely judge this picture,' demonstrating not only his awareness of the poorer quality of the image, but also his recognition of the importance of its content.
Rudge-Whitworth – Britain’s Best Bicycle Trailer (1902)
27 May 1902
This advertisement shows a happy woman with her bicycle. A man rides up, sweaty from exertion, for his bike is much heavier than the woman's superior Rudge and Whitworth bicycle.
Neapolitan Dance at the Ancient Forum of Pompeii Trailer (1898)
02 January 1898
A folk dance staged in the ruins of Pompeii. With the Arch of Tiberius in the near distance and Arch of Caligula in far distance.
Tapping a Blast Furnace Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Showing the tapping of the furnace, and the running of the molten metal into the moulds at Elswick yard.
Panoramic View of Frere Camp Taken from the Front of an Armoured Train, November 29th, 1899 Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
[DUPLICATE of the other 'Panoramic View of Frere Camp']
Pope Leo XIII and Count Pecci, No. 1 Trailer (1898)
01 November 1898
Two men with three lordships between them.
Charge of the Carabineers, Aldershot Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
The Wonderful Mutoscope Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson's British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Queen Vilhelminas coronation.
The Queen and the Queen Mother on the Palace Balcony Responding to the Call of the Populace (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.
Irish Mail – L.& N.W. Railway – Taking up Water at Full Speed Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Backward tracking shot of a train going from Bushey, England, near the end of its journey to Euston.
Nabbed by the Nipper Trailer (1902)
22 June 1902
Match boy saves mother and baby from drunken husband.
Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Queen Wilhelmina arrives to the palace during her coronation.
The Black Cat and Dinner For Two Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
A boy leaves a surprise for a couple sitting down for dinner.
Pope Leo XIII Carried through the Vatican Loggia on His Way to the Sistine Chapel Trailer (1898)
01 December 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Vienna Street Scenes Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Recreation in Scheveningen Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
An actuality. Well dressed people sit by the Scheveningen shore. Men play in the sea beside a horse and cart in the water; there are boats in the distance.
Lord Kitchener's Arrival at Southampton Trailer (1902)
04 December 1902
Horatio Herbert Kitchener gets an enviable welcome on his return from the Second Boer War.
Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram Trailer (1901)
03 June 1901
A camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.
The Landing of Savage South Africa at Southampton Trailer (1899)
25 April 1899
Members of the 'Savage South Africa' troupe at Southampton Docks. The film shows a group of Africans (Zulus) in full tribal attire at Southampton docks.
Through Miller's Dale (Near Buxton, Derbyshire) Midland Railway Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat Emerging from the Boathouse Trailer (1898)
01 April 1898
"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by eight horses.
Father Christmas and the Fairy Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Santa delivers toys to some children, not all of which have been nice. A fairy helps with handing out the presents.
Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
Several members of European Royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of York, and Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, seated round a tea-table in the grounds of Clarence House.
Review of the Royal Netherland Guards in the Costumes of the Middle Ages (Coronation of Wilhelmina Guard of Honor) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.
Battle of Spion Kop: Ambulance Corps Crossing the Tugela River Trailer (1900)
01 February 1900
Ambulances and British troops crossing the Tugela River over the pontoon bridge near Trichardt's Drift, during the British retreat from Spion Kop in the Boer War, 25 January 1900.
The Grand Canal, Venice Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
"This picture was taken from the front of a rapidly moving launch through one of the most beautiful stretches of the Grand Canal, showing many magnificent historical palaces.
Me and My Two Friends Trailer (1898)
01 April 1898
A sweet little girl is seated in the bow of a life-boat feeding crackers to a magnificent St. Bernard dog, while a tabby cat dozes and blinks at her side.
Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat Coming Ashore Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
King Edward's Arrival at Helsingor Trailer (1901)
01 January 1901
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Naval Guns Firing at Colenso Trailer (1899)
15 December 1899
Close shot of 4.7" naval gun pointing to the left with group of British naval ratings standing around it.
Agoust Family of Jugglers Trailer (1898)
20 August 1898
"A splendid picture showing this notable family of jugglers in their restaurant scene, in which they toss dishes and chairs about with marvelous dexterity.
Pelicans at the Zoo Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Pelicans being released for feeding into their enclosure at London Zoological Gardens.
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Trailer (1899)
01 April 1899
"An interesting picture of the great inter-collegiate eight-oared boat race of 1899. The picture is taken from the judge's boat, and shows the start and first part of the race.
The Zola-Rochefort Duel Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
“This is a replica of the famous duel with rapiers between Emile Zola, the novelist, and Henri Rochefort, the statesman.
Audience Leaving Circus Carré After the Biograph Show in Amsterdam Trailer (1899)
12 September 1899
[DUPLICATE of 'After... Circus Carré'.] While he was trying, Dickson made the same sort of movie that others had before him.
The Amorous Guardsman Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
A member of the Queen's Guards falls for the charms of a young woman. (Viewable at BFI Mediatheque).
Battleship 'Odin' with All Her Guns in Action Trailer (1900)
13 December 1900
This British Bioscope short from 1900 is a crackerjack piece, on an order with 1903's FIREBOAT 'NEW YORKER' ANSWERING AN ALARM.
Henley Regatta Trailer (1901)
06 July 1901
Single shot of the finish of a rowing race at Henley Regatta.
Herbert Campbell As Little Bobby Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Herbert Campbell is filmed here in the Biograph studio, which was situated at that time on the Thames Embankment.