In 1907, the Gaumont Films company in France made a slapstick comedy (silent, of course) with a title that would translate from the French as 'A gentleman who ate some bull'. Eugene Deslow got hold of that film and added an introduction plus a soundtrack, the ... (more)
In 1907, the Gaumont Films company in France made a slapstick comedy (silent, of course) with a title that would translate from the French as 'A gentleman who ate some bull'. Eugene Deslow got hold of that film and added an introduction plus a soundtrack, the ... (more)
Footage filmed in Spain, subjected a new visual effects process. Deslaw devoted himself to the discovery of a new machine that enabled film to be developed while using a new method called solarisation. (more)
Footage filmed in Spain, subjected a new visual effects process. Deslaw devoted himself to the discovery of a new machine that enabled film to be developed while using a new method called solarisation. (more)
La marche des machines is a thundering, thumping symphony of turbines, belts, flanges, wheels and sparks. (more)
La marche des machines is a thundering, thumping symphony of turbines, belts, flanges, wheels and sparks. (more)
City lights contrasted with total darkness in this experimental short film. (more)
City lights contrasted with total darkness in this experimental short film. (more)
An 18-minute silent documentary on the making of the 1931 Abel Gance directed film, "La Fin Du Monde". (more)
An 18-minute silent documentary on the making of the 1931 Abel Gance directed film, "La Fin Du Monde". (more)
Come take an avant-garde walk in the Montparnasse of the late 1920's. This district of Paris, filmed in a most unusual way, shows how dedicated it is to art. Visit its art galleries and exhibitions, take a glimpse of famous painter Fujita, of Luis Buñuel eyeing the ... (more)
Come take an avant-garde walk in the Montparnasse of the late 1920's. This district of Paris, filmed in a most unusual way, shows how dedicated it is to art. Visit its art galleries and exhibitions, take a glimpse of famous painter Fujita, of Luis Buñuel eyeing the ... (more)