Zowonedwa Kwambiri Chaka 1896 - 23

A soldier is talking to a woman while sitting on a bench, a man sits on it, and the soldier stands up, causing the bench to tip over and the man...

Early short of a snowball fight in late 19th century Milan, Italy

A dramatic dance, filmed by Paul Nadar in 1898. Preserved by Langlois' Cinematheque.

Slavic dance routine by Les Sœurs Rappo

“Film could do more than record and recreate; it could invent new stories. Comic incidents like this were improvised from the earliest days,...

Lumiere panorama shot.

A barber's customer is not accustomed to the blade. Luckily, the coiffeur has a modern solution.

Cyclists and horse riders arriving at the cottage (1896)

The first X-ray cinematograph film ever taken, shown by Dr. MacIntyre at the London Royal Society (1896 and 1909). X-ray pictures of a frog knee...

Yarmouth Fishing Boats Leaving Harbour is an 1896 British short black-and-white silent documentary film, directed by Birt Acres, featuring a fleet of...

Five black and white minstrels dancing and playing musical instruments in Rupert Street, London.

Husband comes home late and wakes the wife. Based on a popular stage play.

Early short film

This was one of a number of films made to exploit the filmic possibilities of flowing water in the wake of the popular appeal of Rough Sea at Dover.