1896 Movies

In a square, among the passers-by, three men are cutting and carrying away firewood.

Three athletes make their way to wicker baskets that contain a mishmash of wacky costumes. They need to dress up as quickly as they can, and make thei...

Bustle in the square.

'The White Eyed Kaffir' performs with top hat.

Asian and Near Eastern diplomats and royalty file past the camera on their way to the coronation of Czar Nicholas II of Russia.

Short film of children dancing produced with the Cinématographe Joly-Normandin

This short Lumière actuality captures Prince Napoléon of Russia dancing with a stage showgirl, his chosen “dame.” A curious blend of aristocracy and p...

A horse-drawn carriage stops in front of a villa. The residents greet the newcomers, as the coach driver unloads baggages.

Two unidentified actresses on stage; one of them plays a male character dressed in a 16th-century costume, who is delighted by the dance of a ballerin...

This is just at the title suggests. it's the McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton

Three men are sitting around a table, two of them playing a game of Écarté. When the game is over, a domestic serves drinks.

Panorama of boats moored in the basin.

Short documentary film produced by Eugène Pirou.

A group of black youths jumping from a dock into the water.

Slavic dance routine by Les Sœurs Rappo

A bout between a tall man and a dwarf.

Pedestrian, tram and other vehicle traffic on the square.

Herding cows