J'accuse

J'accuse 1919

7.40

The story of two men, one married, the other the lover of the other's wife, who meet in the trenches of the First World War, and how their tale becomes a microcosm for the horrors of war.

1919

Max and His Mother-in-Law

Max and His Mother-in-Law 1911

5.30

Max and his young bride attempt to enjoy an Alpine honeymoon, despite the presence of her mother.

1911

The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ

The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ 1903

6.30

The story of Jesus Christ, from the proclamation of His Nativity to His Ascension into heaven. Impressive staging and beautiful hand-coloring distinguish the film from its Passion-play counterparts; Its scale and dynamic crowds prelude the Italian epics to come.

1903

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers 1921

7.00

A 14-episode silent adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers.

1921

The Bewitched House

The Bewitched House 1907

6.50

A group of travellers go into a house for protection. Little do they know, it is filled with ghosts who make unusual things happen to them.

1907

The Electric Hotel

The Electric Hotel 1908

6.10

An enthusiastic young couple is astounded with modern technology's giant leaps in the fascinating field of electricity.

1908

Max Speaks English

Max Speaks English 1914

5.20

"Scene, a first-class railway carriage. Max and delightful girl alone. "May I smoke?" breaks the ice, and then Max brings all the arts of fascination to bear on the lady, who is by no means shy. Max calls next day. Her father is in the enamel bath and geyser line. Max is making love; a customer enters. Girlie hides Max in portable shower bath. Enter father, who is a good salesman. He turns on the shower - and Max. What a delightful comedian Linder is." (The Bioscope, Nov. 22, 1917)

1914

The Red Spectre

The Red Spectre 1907

6.10

A demonic magician attempts to perform his act in a strange grotto, but is confronted by a Good Spirit who opposes him.

1907

The Dancing Pig

The Dancing Pig 1907

6.20

A pig dressed in fancy clothes flirts with a pretty girl, but she humiliates him and tears off his suit; she then makes him dance for her affections.

1907

Kiri-Kis

Kiri-Kis 1907

6.70

A family troupe of acrobats, made up to appear Japanese, perform various unbelievable stunts in front of the camera, achieved through a trick of the camera.

1907

The Fairy of Spring

The Fairy of Spring 1902

5.80

It is winter and a couple invites an old woman to eat. The old woman then becomes a fairy and makes the spring appears.

1902

History of a Crime

History of a Crime 1901

5.89

A convicted criminal dreams about his past the night before his execution.

1901

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty 1908

4.40

Based on the story of "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault. Titles read: The Christening of the Princess; The Good Fairies Fatal Prediction; The Royal Edict; The Princess is Sixteen Years Old; Searching for the Princess; The Prediction Comes True; Thou Shalt Sleep for a Hundred Years; A Hundred Years later the Prince Charming Goes Hunting; Prince Charming Dismisses His Escort; The Castle of Sleep; The Guard's Hall; You Have Been a Long Time Coming, prince; The Wedding of the Sleeping Beauty to Prince Charming.

1908

The Golden Beetle

The Golden Beetle 1907

5.80

A magician is surprised when he attempts to transform a beetle.

1907

Max Takes Tonics

Max Takes Tonics 1911

6.50

Max visits a doctor who prescribes a tonic (Bordeaux of Cinchona) for him to drink every morning. Upon returning home, Max sees a large glass which was left by his wife and labeled "Souvenir de Bordeaux". He consumes it its entirety after assuming that it was his medicine. Immediately Max feels much better. Hilarity ensues as Max goes about the day in a completely drunken state.

1911

Madame's Cravings

Madame's Cravings 1906

5.85

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

1906

What Is Seen Through a Keyhole

What Is Seen Through a Keyhole 1901

5.40

Pathé film number 380, also known as "What Happened to the Inquisitive Janitor" (US) and "Peeping Tom" (UK). It should not be confused with its remake from 1905 also titled What is Seen Through a Keyhole, a film now considered lost. As a janitor is cleaning a hotel, he decides to peek through the keyholes to observe some of the guests in their rooms. In room 8, a woman is busy making herself look more attractive, and the janitor enjoys watching her. There are also some interesting things going on in the other rooms on the floor.

1901