The Story of the Kelly Gang

The Story of the Kelly Gang 1906

5.46

Just as Galeen and Wegener's Der Golem (1915) can be seen as a testament to early German film artistry, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) symbolizes both the birth of the Australian film industry and the emergence of an Australian cinema identity. Even more significantly, it heralds the emergence of the feature film format. However, only fragments of the original production of more than one hour are known to exist, preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra; Efforts at reconstruction have made the film available to modern audiences.

1906

Dream of a Rarebit Fiend

Dream of a Rarebit Fiend 1906

6.40

A live-action film adaptation of the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend by American cartoonist Winsor McCay. This silent short film follows the established theme: the “Rarebit Fiend” gorges himself on rarebit and thus suffers spectacular hallucinatory dreams.

1906

The Hierarchies of Love

The Hierarchies of Love 1906

4.80

A pretty maid is out walking and encounters a series of military men, starting with a private, who lose her to higher ranks.

1906

The Witch

The Witch 1906

6.20

A penniless troubadour consults witch Carabosse about his future, but offends her by paying with a bag of sand. He evades the witch's revenge, and saves the beautiful princess.

1906

The Merry Frolics of Satan

The Merry Frolics of Satan 1906

6.40

Two travellers are tormented by Satan from inn to inn and eventually experience a buggy ride through the heavens courtesy of the Devil before he takes one of them down to Hell and roasts him on a spit.

1906

The '?' Motorist

The '?' Motorist 1906

6.50

A magical glowing white motorcar ignores policemen, drives up buildings, flies through outer space, and can transform into a horse and carriage.

1906

A Mix-Up in the Gallery

A Mix-Up in the Gallery 1906

5.10

A photographer has an accident which not only screws up his lab but dumps a great deal of debris into the street below, causing general chaos.

1906

Madame's Cravings

Madame's Cravings 1906

5.80

A pregnant woman steals things from others on account of her cravings.

1906

A Funny Shave

A Funny Shave 1906

5.60

A man is trying to shave, but grotesque faces keep appearing in his mirror.

1906

From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies

From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies 1906

5.10

A train traveling through the Rockies is held up and boarded by two thugs. They rob the wealthy occupants at gunpoint and then make their getaway by handcar. From there, they hijack a horsecart on a road running parallel to the tracks. Will justice prevail in the end?

1906

Tit-for-Tat

Tit-for-Tat 1906

6.20

An entomologist guilty of trying to capture rare insects is condemned to be pinned on a giant cork.

1906

The Mysterious Retort

The Mysterious Retort 1906

5.40

A wizard sleeps at a table in his well-appointed sitting room. From a drawer in the table, a snake appears.

1906

A Desperate Crime

A Desperate Crime 1906

6.50

A man is murdered and the killer brought to justice by guillotine. This film is partly lost.

1906

A Sticky Woman

A Sticky Woman 1906

5.60

A lady uses her maid to lick her stamps, when an overtly excited man notices the maid, forcibly kisses her, and they wind up stuck to each other.

1906

Miniature Theatre

Miniature Theatre 1906

5.10

Three young children set up a table, and on the table is placed a miniature stage. The stage curtain opens, a carpet appears, and then the carpet unrolls by itself. Two puppet figures then come out and begin to perform a series of routines.

1906