Segundo de Chomón Movie Trailers
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Miniature Theatre Trailer (1909)
14 July 1909
Three young children set up a table, and on the table is placed a miniature stage. The stage curtain opens, a carpet appears, and then the carpet unrolls by itself.
Artistic Ragpickers Trailer (1908)
25 January 1908
Two rag-pickers enter their hovel with their bags of scraps. After a little preliminary comedy they set up a white sheet.
Los héroes del sitio de Zaragoza Trailer (1905)
05 November 1905
A short drama featuring three fictitious scenes of the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814).
The Tulips Trailer (1907)
03 November 1907
In a bower of giant tulips a boy and girl practice flower magic. They cause flowers and birds to open and human forms to issue therefrom, and on the black background of the wonderful garden there appear myriad flowers, in the center of each of which is a smiling feminine head.
Magic Roses Trailer (1906)
25 October 1906
A magician performs a magic show involving women turning into bouquets of roses. Later the roses are festooned together in a fancy way to decorate the stage.
The Bewitched Shepherd Trailer (1906)
21 September 1906
A young peasant leaves his cottage after a quarrel with his wife, and meets a witch. She takes him to a cavern, where after a series of encounters with goblins and other elusive creatures, he is presented with a choice of beautiful women of various races.
Barcelona and Its Park Trailer (1911)
08 January 1911
Short movie on Barcelona's "Citadel Park" produced by Segundo de Chomón for Pathé Frères. Directed and filmed by Segundo de Chomón.
Enchanted Glasses Trailer (1907)
14 August 1907
Devilish looking man dances with a dress in his arms. The dress stands up by itself and a woman magician appears in it.
Fantastic Flowers Trailer (2025)
25 May 2025
Fantastic Flowers is a compilation of short silent films produced between 1906 and 1920, displaying amazing colours that were applied to each frame using the Pathécolor process, or other similar stencilling techniques.
The Charmer Trailer (1906)
04 December 1906
A magician charms a caterpillar and turns it into a butterfly woman. This film is a blatant remake of Georges Méliès's "La Chrysalide et le Papillon d'or" (1901).
The Golden Beetle Trailer (1907)
06 February 1907
A magician is surprised when he attempts to transform a beetle.
Girona, the Spanish Venice Trailer (1912)
25 July 1912
One of Chomón's documentary films: A short tour of the city of Girona, the "Venice of Spain". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
The Talisman Trailer (1907)
29 November 1907
"Le Pied de Mouton" is an adaptation of an old French stage play titled "The Talisman" written by Alphonse Martainville and César Ribié.
The Gold Spider Trailer (1909)
01 December 1909
Some gnomes are searching for a wonderful spider that weaves webs of golden coins. Intent on their search, they are unaware that their movements are closely followed by a poor woodcutter, who also penetrates into their caves when they have caught the spider and imprisoned it there.
A New Way of Traveling Trailer (1908)
17 January 1908
Steampunk fantasia of interplanetary travel and submarine life.
Secret Suitcase Trailer (1908)
28 August 1908
De Chomon film from 1908. Existing film is incomplete in length.
The Fairy of the Black Rocks Trailer (1907)
25 July 1907
An old woman begs a young men to carry her heavy bundle of firewood. The man refuses: he rather goes to sleep.
The Fantastic Iris Trailer (1912)
22 July 1912
This magical masterpiece was released in 1912 by Segundo de Chomón.
A Fallen Spirit Trailer (1910)
27 May 1910
A Fallen Spirit (L'Epee du spirite, 1910) by pioneer filmmaker Segundo de Chomón is a fantasy swashbuckler that opens with the arrival at an inn of a musketeer who possesses a magic sword.
Hallucination musicale Trailer (1906)
14 October 1906
An artist watches as musical instruments come to life and St. Cecile appears. Segundo de Chomón's as director is speculative.
Victory or Death! Trailer (1913)
14 March 1913
The daring Countess Blanche Alberti spends the film in hot pursuit of a spy posing as a count who stole her father’s secret documents-- after stealing her heart and betraying her.
Metamorphoses Trailer (1912)
16 August 1912
A female magician presents several impressive metamorphoses, combining stop-motion animation and camera tricks.
The Cigar Box Trailer (1907)
26 July 1907
People magically appear and disappear from an oversized musical cigar dispenser.
Chrysanthemums Trailer (1907)
08 July 1907
Rising from a stage are two vases which separate to reveal a female dancer behind each of the vases. They create magical circles of flowers from which other women emerge.
Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp Trailer (1906)
10 October 1906
The legend of Aladdin and his magic lamp: Aladdin finds a magic lamp which brings him wealth, luxury, and marriage to a princess.
The Express Sculptor Trailer (1907)
05 July 1907
A sculptor creates several faces in a span of four minutes.
Gulliver en el país de los gigantes Trailer (1903)
22 March 1903
Likely an unethical appropiation of Georges Méliès's film from 1902. "Although [Gulliver en el país de los gigantes] has been much talked about, there is little evidence of its existence.
Le Baiser de la sorcière Trailer (1907)
20 November 1907
A Breton enters the cave where the witch performs her magic and asks for advise. At the witch's command, he kisses her and becomes transformed into a richly dressed prince.
The Gallants of the Park Trailer (1904)
21 December 1904
The heir of a rich family puts up a notice, where he says he is looking for a wife. As a result, he will soon find himself fleeing from a dozen women.
The Mysterious Armour Trailer (2025)
13 June 2025
What seems to be a set of ancient armor is seen hanging on the wall, when suddenly it takes the forms
The Marriage of Princess Ena and Alphonse XIII, King of Spain Trailer (1906)
19 July 1906
A short film documenting the wedding ceremony of Princess Ena to King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Showing the royal carriage, the royal procession through the streets to the palace steps, etc.
Japanese Butterflies Trailer (1908)
27 April 1908
This early silent era film was released in France circa 1908 by Segundo de Chomón. It is partially hand coloured and shows several Japanese characters and eventually a worm change into a butterfly which while flapping it's wings changes colours as it flies.
Satan at Play Trailer (1907)
12 September 1907
The Devil visits Earth on a magic elevator. He surprises two sewer workers, disguises himself, and spreads chaos: a quarrel with a coachman, an altercation with a police sergeant, the confusion for a barman and others.
Lulù Trailer (1923)
01 January 1923
A monkey comes home and uses a magic wand to make himself dinner. No sooner as he falls asleep, a hungry burglar enters his house.
Andalusian Superstition Trailer (1912)
16 August 1912
A woman imagines the revenge of a gypsy that she sent away. This piece is told in multiple scenes, in an increasingly artificial world, as the venue shifts from a realistic courtyard to a wild, stagebound prison in which various stage monsters appear.
The Magic Mirror Trailer (1908)
12 May 1908
A remarkable early short silent movie that shows what may be achieved with the technology of the day.
Burgos Trailer (1911)
09 September 1911
The documentary was entirely filmed in the province of Burgos, containing monuments and architecture considered emblematic of Spanish heritage.
The Fear of Zeppelins Trailer (1915)
01 November 1915
Cretinetti is about to get married and he could not be any happier and more in love with his Junoesque consort.
Haunted Kitchen Trailer (1907)
18 February 1907
Two contortionists, dressed as devils, invade a kitchen.
Music, Forward! Trailer (1907)
28 November 1907
“Music Forward!” is the order given by a lady in Colonial costume, and in march a group of five musicians, working industriously at their instruments.
The Yawner Trailer (1907)
22 January 1907
A top-hatted man gets dressed in the morning, and starts to yawn, causing his housekeeper to yawn as well.
Wonderful Flames Trailer (1907)
19 March 1907
In an empty mansion's corridor, flames appear and form into a Mephistophelean magician who conjures a couple of women and then a fireworks display.
Le Secret de la sorcière Trailer (1907)
21 November 1907
After a witch has finished her breakfast and has flown away, two bandits break into her house. They scatter various magic canisters, and as a result, first from four ghosts and then from four devils, they are severely beaten.
A Detective's Tour Around The World Trailer (1906)
22 May 1906
In a chase which literally encompasses the entire globe, a detective follows the path of an apparent embezzler through various foreign nations, exotic cultures and dangerous situations.
A Panicky Picnic Trailer (1909)
10 January 1909
A man and his wife try to enjoy a picnic, but strange and surreal happenings prevent them from doing so.
Le cottage hanté Trailer (1913)
01 January 1913
In an uninhabited house, a burglar has to deal with objects that are set against him.
Loïe Fuller Trailer (1905)
28 February 1905
This is another short, simple dance number. It’s quite stunning and unusual though with a bat turning into a woman who proceeds to give us a skirt dance before disappearing into thin air.