1905 Movies

Felix Mayol performs Théodore Botrel's 'Lilas-blanc'.

The millionaire's child is kidnapped. Sherlock Holmes after many thrilling adventures and narrow escapes rescues the child.

A brief scene at a sheep slaughterhouse.

Early Balkan footage.

In order to photograph this film, the cameraman placed his equipment on a broad sidewalk in the business district of a large city, probably New York....

This is a compilation of some of the films that Alice Guy filmed in Spain from mid-October to the end of November, 1905 (catalogue numbers 1371 to 138...

A couple of women are washing outside.

Early Balkan footage.

One at a time, we meet eight members of the Dam family.

On Mar. 4, 1905, TR is inaugurated in Washington, D.C. with much celebration and fanfare. TR rides in an open landau on Fifteenth St., NW, escorted by...

Balkan actuality.

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

A variation on the popular Butterfly Dance, released in hand-colored and stenciled versions. The film has the catalogue number 2011 and was likely sho...

The Melies version of the old Rip Van Winkle tale.

Early Balkan footage.

A traveler at an inn is harassed by a mischievous devil in his room.

Polin performs a song.

Early Balkan footage.

We see busy bees flying around the hive. Suddenly a dancer appears on the scene, and we enjoy a dance, executed by six dancers. The Queen gets tired,...