The best movies 1896 Pagina 24

An actuallity film of a fairground carousel in action. Filmmaker unknown but it has been suggested it is R.W. Paul. The film was made on Hampstead...

Pedestrian traffic in the street.

Children diving into the river.

A staged film where over 100 cyclists cycle towards the camera.

Fire brigade response to an alarm in Berlin.

"No Longer Alone". Parody of "Finally Alone".

Early short film

Street scenes released by Gaumont and filmed on equipment made by Georges Demenÿ. (On view at BFI Mediatheque).

A view from across the landing at Coney Island as a boat shoots down the track. "Shooting the Chutes" sign can be seen in the background.

Fire brigade turnout in Berlin.

Part of a documentary-type projections made in Argentina by Federico Figner.

On a makeshift stage three pairs face-to-face in peasant clothes are dancing Minho's traditional step dance. The clothes are more close to...

Police detachment in Germany.

A group of children are encouraged to play in a park by two men. Some play a skipping game. One of the other children refuses and eventually runs...

An actuality film of an unknown location showing people and traffic moving slowly round each other in a city centre.

Street scene in Berlin.

The short film Une allée du bois de Vincennes from 23 June 1896 (France)

A Japanese veil dance is performed

Police parade in Germany.

Hand-color. Silent. https://www.moma.org/collection/works/301943

The best-known "name" train of its day behind the most famous of all 4-4-0 locomotives, the 999---synonymous with speed in the early years of the...