1909 Movies

The film begins with a shot of Wilbur Wright starting the engine; an unidentified assistant (quite likely his brother, Orville) is seen at the front o...

Documenting how wigs are made from real human hair.

Some girls visit a theatre play, a preposterous melodrama with grotesque overacting.

A journey across the Atlantic.

Documentary about making cheese in the Netherlands.

Two boys find a pistol their father has hidden. While they're playing with it, they line up a target, not realizing their sisters are on the other sid...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both me...

The bank guard and the director hear mysterious sounds coming from the basement vault, where all the gold is kept, and call in Master detective Pat Co...

Short color documentary about hats and hairstyles in Holland

It is Mr. Bunk's unlucky day. Before leaving for business, he is despoiled of all his ready cash by Mrs. Bunk for a bargain sale. At the office his ho...

Various views of the Palm Tree’s Ally, the Corcovado funicular and the high tide in Rio de Janeiro before Christ the Redeemer came to dominate the sc...

A travel documentary on Italy

In a small town 30 km outside of Naples, you’ll find Nola, famous for its late June Lily Festival known in Italy as the Festa dei Gigli. The celebrati...

Lubin's The Doctor's Bride begins as the physician hero marries the daughter of a deceased patient. Accustomed to deprivation and poverty, the heroine...

Newsfilm about the world’s first aviation meeting

A short film showing the industrial process of jute works in India.