1902 Movies

A gentleman having lunch at a hostelry experiences all kinds of mishaps.

Released in July of 1902. Produced by William Nicholas Selig.

At the christening and launching, our cameras occupied a most enviable position, being within ten feet of Miss Alice Roosevelt and Prince Henry at the...

A human skeleton is placed upon a table by an attendant. When the attendant leaves the room the skeleton begins kicking his legs and throwing his arms...

A colonel in the military receives an unorthodox shower, an unorthodox shower indeed!

A bracing fight scene

"Les Acrobats" is the second short film (out of 5) in the series "Les Malabares", which were filmed during the exhibition of the Malabari, an Indian t...

A happy family is brought to ruin when the father starts drinking.

Believed to be the first film that features Manchester United in their first season as 'Manchester United', rather than 'Newton Heath' as they were kn...

A woman shows off her trained dogs.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A policeman is run over by an automobile

A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902. Ormiston-Smith himself led and filmed an expedi...

The public throughout the world is acquainted with the sensational capture of the Biddle Brothers and Mrs. Soffel, who, through the aid of Mrs. Soffel...

A magician along with three doppelgangers perform an elaborate balancing act.

This film records the arrival of the Governor General of Canada, the Earl of Minto, accompanied by the Countess of Minto and their household, as they...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place during...

Lost comedy film from Georges Méliès.

"Danse excentrique" (Gaumont #587) is part of the "Miss Lina Esbrard. Danseuse cosmopolite et serpentine" series of 4 films, and should not be confuse...