Most Viewed Year 1903 - 3

In a public place in Constantinople at the corner of a bazaar, the executioner is seated upon a stone and is resting from his daily labors while...

A magician transforms a woman into a portrait of herself, then restores her to life.

A fine panoramic view of this busy market on a Friday morning. Immense throngs of people are passing along the stands and making their purchases of...

A pickpocket is caught in the act, and leads the police on a lengthy chase.

It's late in the evening, and the ballet master's bed has been prepared for him. But he cannot take his mind off of his work, and instead of going to...

A view of Riker's Island and its landfill, filmed from a passing boat on 9 May 1903. While heavy steam powered construction equipment construct a sea...

A stationary camera looks on as two dapper gents play a game of chess. One drinks and smokes, and when he looks away, his opponent moves two pieces....

"Carl Neubronner with his Daughter Ilse" shows Julius Neubronner's son at play with his daughter. Lying on his back, Carl balances the child on his...

The German legend of a scholar's unholy pact with the Devil would have been very familiar to most moviegoers (at least European ones), so Georges...

Historical legend composed of five Scenes. 1. William Tell's heroism. 2. The Plot. 3. The Apple. 4. Death of Gessler. 5. The Swiss cheer their...

A green-skinned demon places a woman and two courtiers into a flaming cauldron.

The first scene shows a country couple entering Steeplechase Park. They proceed to amuse themselves on the steeplechase...

The film opens on a dressing room set with a mirror, dressing table, and chair center stage and a folded dressing screen on the left. A smiling,...

A box of valued jewels is placed inside the tomb of Delphi. A thief breaks into the tomb and steals it, but soon the ghost of Delphi appears and puts...

Pioneer filmmaker Georges Méliès performs his cine-magic act.

The leader of a marching band demonstrates an unusual way of writing music.

Two men in a cave perform magic.

Mary Jane tries to light the oven. When she's unsuccessful, she plays around, getting black boot polish on her face. She mugs before a mirror. Then,...