Société des Etablissements Gaumont (FR) Movie Trailers
Most Popular Société des Etablissements Gaumont (FR) Trailers
Total trailers found: 83
Magnetized Man Trailer (1907)
23 June 1907
A midsummer Phantasy. The man having been attacked by footpads, puts on a suit of medieval armor which has been magnetized at a dynamo by two boys.
Crowns, II: The Crown of Thorns Trailer (1909)
28 June 1909
Framed in a wreath of roses we see a lithe Creek dancer, who sways and postures before an epicurean party of ancients, followed by a laurel wreath and encircling a scene showing school children of 1830 receiving their marks of diligence at a distribution of rewards: then the wreath of bay tendered by the Human Senators to Caesar on the culmination of his career; now a beggar receives a loaf called a "crown" from a charitable passerby: Christ is shown crowned with thorns by the rabble; following the divine drama we see the old comedian's wreath presented him at a performance.
La Sacrifiée Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
In Montreux, Marie silently loves Georges, who instead loves her sister Jeanne. At his request, Marie helps unite them, then deliberately contracts tuberculosis through despair.
Fantasmagorie Trailer (1908)
17 August 1908
An animated film by French auteur Émile Cohl, one of the earliest examples of hand-drawn film animation.
The Enchanted Spectacles Trailer (1909)
08 November 1909
A parlor full of bon vivants pass around an enchanted pair of spectacles that “reveal the personality and pleasures of the one who wears them.
Bonsoir Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
Early short by French animation artist Émile Cohl. A woman becomes slowly visible in front of a black space.
The Shipwreck Trailer (1909)
13 December 1909
Forced to renounce the woman he loves because she is to marry another, a young sailor sets sail for a distant fishing voyage.
The Guardian of Camargue Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
This charming short film was shot in the Camargue, probably in the same place where Jean Durand filmed his cowboy movies.
Crowns, I: The Crown of Roses Trailer (1909)
28 June 1909
Framed in a wreath of roses we see a lithe Creek dancer, who sways and postures before an epicurean party of ancients, followed by a laurel wreath and encircling a scene showing school children of 1830 receiving their marks of diligence at a distribution of rewards: then the wreath of bay tendered by the Human Senators to Caesar on the culmination of his career; now a beggar receives a loaf called a "crown" from a charitable passerby: Christ is shown crowned with thorns by the rabble; following the divine drama we see the old comedian's wreath presented him at a performance.
Bébé's Masterpieces Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
A child painter sells one of his paintings to an adult who appears to be surprised.
Calino bureaucrate Trailer (1909)
20 December 1909
Calino disrupts the clocks. Shot of him dejected in front of a lowered iron shutter on which is displayed: "Closed on Sundays".
Spring: Episode 2 - On the Ponds / The Love Conductor Trailer (1909)
20 June 1909
Nymphs and cupids dance in celebration of the arrival of Spring.
Delicate Porcelains Trailer (1909)
02 August 1909
Several unique specimens of highly ornamented porcelain are shown in series. In each case the various pieces of ware are in reality formed of living people.
Spring: Episode 4 - The Games and the Reefs / Floréal Trailer (1909)
20 June 1909
Nymphs and cupids dance in celebration of the arrival of Spring.
Telltale Reflections Trailer (1909)
10 September 1909
Showing a weird invention, called hypnotic mirror, in action. Placed before anyone the polished surface reflects the actual thoughts within their minds.
The Roses Trailer (1908)
08 June 1908
Women turn into roses in this hand-coloured nitrate short from Gaumont.
Modern Education Trailer (1909)
07 June 1909
The great men of letters and military conquest pose on subsequent pages of a very special history book.
Affairs of the Heart Trailer (1909)
06 December 1909
A near-abstract animation telling a simple romantic story through drawings almost entirely composed of heart shapes.
Bébé fume Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
Bébé and his sister try their first cigarettes, and it goes wrong.
Le Vainqueur de la course pédestre Trailer (1909)
12 July 1909
The winner of a footrace celebrates with his family. To illustrate his achievement, he takes a few strides in the dining room.
Le Lys d'or Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
The Madonna gives a golden lily to the poor musician. He tries to sell it and this arouses the suspicion of the goldsmith.
The Blind Man of Jerusalem Trailer (1909)
26 April 1909
A rich man, living in a splendid palace, in the city of Jerusalem, with his daughter and many servants, surrounded by every possible luxury, but blind, is healed of his affliction by Christ.
Spanish Clair de Lune Trailer (1909)
03 May 1909
Two lovers perform a fandango dance. A jealous quarrel follows and the heart-broken swain decides to end it all.
Un monsieur qui a mangé du taureau Trailer (1909)
03 May 1909
At a dinner party, a hostess serves her guests a dish made using meat from a bull. While most of them enjoy the meal, one man has a strange reaction: Taking a set of horns off the wall, he attaches them to his head and sets off on a rampage.
The Dentures Trailer (1909)
25 October 1909
Mother in law gets a new set of dentures. Despite being initially happy, the family soon discovers the teeth have a life of their own and jump from their owner's mouth and bite everyone who comes near--from ladies to gentlemen to policemen.
The Little Soldier Who Became a God Trailer (1908)
21 December 1908
A mixture of stop-motion and live action film from Émile Cohl with tin soldiers, children's drawings and cannibals in blackface.
The Next Door Neighbors Trailer (1909)
03 May 1909
Two nosy neighbors who drill a hole through their wall to spy on the canoodling couple next door get more than they bargained for when the man discovers their plan and casts a magic spell.
Le Korrigan Trailer (1908)
14 December 1908
Yannic, the farmer, falls asleep at the foot of the enchanted Dolmen despite his friends' recommendations, and is soon prey to the most fantastic nightmare.
The Fairy's Farewell Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
A woman becomes slowly visible in front of a black space. She points a wand and spells the word “Bonsoir” in colored letters formed from flowers.
The Living Fan Trailer (1909)
10 April 1909
A delightfully pleasing and beautifully hand-colored series of panoramic views, giving the history of the fan.
Custody of the Child Trailer (1909)
26 July 1909
Melodrama about a rich father who gains custody of his child while the mother goes off in tears. Of course, the child is miserable even though he has everything in the world but after a weekend trip at his poor mother's house, the child realizes that money isn't everything and he has to convince the father that his money is evil.
The Walled Balkan Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
Ambushed and held for ransom by the bandit Zombor tribe, the Crown Prince of Segesvar escapes with the help of a brave slave girl.
Love Triumphs Trailer (1910)
01 January 1910
Nicette and Dorante secretely court through messages left beneath a Cupid statue, but her colonel father initially resists their match.
Matrimonial Shoes Trailer (1909)
02 August 1909
In a hotel corridor, two pairs of shoes are left in front of two neighboring doors to be shined by the bellboy.
The Janitor's Tea Party Trailer (1907)
12 February 1907
The scene of the drama is a block of modern flats. Many of the residents are away at a dance, and the janitor and his staff decide upon a jollification of their own.
Comic Mutations Trailer (1909)
23 August 1909
An old and learned doctor discovers the secret of spontaneous generation and makes a microscopic germ which in its growth gives birth to the following people who dissolve into one another and into other shapes with startling mystery.
The Death of Mozart Trailer (1909)
11 September 1909
Mozart feels compelled to finish a final requiem as he fears death is quickly approaching. Although the doctor has specifically ordered Mozart not to play or compose, Mozart begins a composition after listening to his student play the violin and having visions of three of his operas.
The Hotel of Silence Trailer (1908)
10 October 1908
A traveler is welcomed into a fully automated hotel, where no human intervention is required. But the machines malfunction, giving the guest a nightmarish experience.
On the Barricade Trailer (1907)
23 August 1907
During the Paris Commune, a boy runs across trouble at the barricade. The film is now attributed to Alice Guy-Blaché by the Gaumont company, although there is some debate about whether it was directed by Étienne Arnaud.
Spring: Episode 1 - The Awakening of the Source / The Awakening of Nests Trailer (1909)
20 June 1909
Nymphs and cupids dance in celebration of the arrival of Spring.
Turn-of-the-Century Surgery Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
George Mélies made a version of this a few years later, often titled Une Indigestion, but Guy-Blaché’s earlier film Chirurgie Fin de Siecle (1900) is more widely available.
The Happy Microbes Trailer (1909)
19 April 1909
A scientist has acquired a microscope and is showing it off to his friend. He takes various body samples - hair, phlegm, etc.
Japanese Fantasy Trailer (1909)
11 February 1909
This subject presents a remarkably clever series of illusions in which a Japanese lantern, several dolls, chickens, mice and grasshoppers play a very prominent part.
The Legend of Prometheus Trailer (1908)
07 September 1908
A mythological scene with the most beautiful effect.
The Puppet's Nightmare Trailer (1908)
14 September 1908
A nightmare, sketched out upon a living blackboard.
Spring: Episode 3 - The Becqué / In Orchards Trailer (1909)
20 June 1909
Nymphs and cupids dance in celebration of the arrival of Spring.
The Fur Hat Trailer (1907)
26 May 1907
A grenadier had come to see his lover, a servant in the homes of wealthy bourgeois people. Hearing a noise, he is afraid of the masters and allows himself to be locked in a cupboard so as not to be seen.
Long Arm of the Law Trailer (1909)
12 July 1909
The exploits of a policeman who literally has the long arm of the law.
Let's Be Sporty Trailer (1909)
11 January 1909
This subject portrays in a vivid manner the operations of a puppet in his efforts to see the sights.
Terrorist's Remorse Trailer (1907)
22 February 1907
French film produced and distributed by Gaumont (catalogue number 1590) originally named "La Terroriste" (as registered in the BnF (Bibliothèque nationale de France) in 1907 and as published in Gaumont's catalogue of January 1908), the film was known in the U.
La Bous Bous Mée Trailer (1909)
17 May 1909
Once Madame Ducordon discovers the joys of a new fashionable dance, she starts performing it wherever she happens to be.
The Race for the Sausage Trailer (1907)
07 February 1907
Chaos erupts when a dog steals a string of sausages from a butcher shop.
The Pumpkin Race Trailer (1908)
20 January 1908
A pumpkin vendor returns with her loaded car. Two pranksters overturn the car, and what follows is a truly hilarious and eventful pumpkin hunt.
The Return of the Crusader Trailer (1908)
13 April 1908
A French silent film directed by Louis Feuillade.
The Boutdebois Brothers Trailer (1908)
14 December 1908
Prodigious feats of strength by two little wooden men who leave the most sophisticated puppets far behind.
The Cleaning Man Trailer (1907)
03 July 1907
An extremely clumsy man tries to clean a woman's house with disastrous results.
