This site is dedicated to the preservation of memory of silent films. Although they were quite important in the evolution of cinema, they remain virtually forgotten nowadays. Since the best way to understand the present is taking an attentive look at the past, here you have some movies, pictures, interviews, etc. on silent cinema. Some occasional material on sound films will also be presented. I hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about the beauty and sheer fun of these golden oldies.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
High School Field Exercises, Missouri Commision - 1904
Country: USA
Release Date: May 1904 (USA)
Filming Locations: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
Production Co: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Genres: Documentary | Short
Mr. A. E. Weed placed his camera beside a high school playing field and then clearly instructed the teachers to get as many pupils as possible to perform some form of field sport within the view of the camera. We see young boys jumping a rather low high jump, young boys shot putting, young boys lurking in the background with a javelin.
Kindergarten Ball Game - 1904
Country: USA
Production Co: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Genres: Documentary | Short
Asia in America, St. Louis Exposition - 1904
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 1904 (USA)
Director: A.E. Weed
Also Known As: Asia in America, St. Louis Exposition
Production Co: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Genres: Documentary | Short
A parade by denizens of one of the Oriental Concessions, The Pike, St. Louis.
104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway - 1899
Country: USA
Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA
Production Co: Edison Manufacturing Company
Plot Keywords: Number In Title
Genres: Documentary | Short
"Taken from the front platform of a special train run backward over this celebrated S curve. Not only are the passing trains and crowded platforms of great interest, but the view of uptown New York is an excellent one, showing acre upon acre of roofs, towers, steeples and towering apartment houses. As the 'special' slows up at 92nd street, a Harlem express dashes by, the engineer leaning out of his cab, and waving a good-bye." Written by Edison Catalog
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