Ferdinand Zecca

An early Pathé version of Don Quixote told in 15 chapters.

The story of Jesus Christ, from the proclamation of his Nativity to his Ascension into heaven. Impressive staging and beautiful hand-coloring ...

Early silent adaptation of the fairy-tale Puss In Boots.

Jesus appears, the doctors and sages who were engaged in a discussion listen to him amazed by his words of wisdom.

To fill their jars with water, a group of women gathered around the well. At one point comes Samaria, a woman known for her bad temper. Jesus ...

Jesus is brought before him again, Pontius Pilate washes his hands to show that he has no responsibility in the death of this man and hands him ...

Jesus enters the temple while the merchants are selling their wares. Jesus overturns the tables of the money lenders by showing them their error.

An angel appears to Jesus, who comforts him while he is in the garden of olives and is praying for the strength to do the will of the Father.

A thief named Barabbas and Jesus are brought before Pilate, Pilate says Christ innocent. People say “Crucify him and deliver us Barabbas!”

The opening of this remarkable and mysterious film brings into view a scene in a parlor, with two servants discussing the easiest way to hang ...

Jesus is forced to carry the cross along the path, but his weakness causes him to sink under the weight of the cross. Simon of Cyrene helps him, ...

Reproduction of the terrible catastrophe which annihilated the town of St. Peter on May 8, 1902.

This picture describes the well-known biblical story of Samson and Delila. The picture commences with Samson’s visit to Gaza, a city of the ...

Old gentleman stretches himself on the long seat of a French railway car, after placing numerous bundles in the rack above him, and also in the ...

An early hand-tinted adaptation of Ali Baba.

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

An opium smoker intoxicated by this poison, falls asleep and dreams that he is in prison.

A happy family is brought to ruin when the father starts drinking.

A magician performs tricks with a chicken and eggs.

This is a short, simple ballet performance. Colors are used here, but the print is quite badly damaged.

A man encounters fairies.

An oppressive droning score makes this rendering of the Faust legend quite disturbing to watch. The film itself consists of a number of ...

Some naughty scenes from a balcony.

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 ...

Using a blue tint to set the scene under the sea, this is a short, surprisingly violent film where two divers fight to the death with axes over ...

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

An adaptation of the biblical story.

Silent film

A well-dressed, middle-aged man is enjoying a drink at a table with a pretty young woman. He flirts with her, and she seems not to mind his ...

Silent film.