One of the two earliest horror films ever made. This film is presumed lost. In this black comedy scene, the bottom falls out of a coffin, the corpse tumble out, and is jolted back to life. Short sequences like this, as well as street scenes and dancing geisha girls were the main subjects of early Nippon cinema, pioneered by Shiro Asano and Shibata Tsunekichi from 1897 onwards. In creating dramatic, scenes, film-makers naturally chose the most striking or bizarre. Another undocumented film, recalled by cameraman Shiro Asano.
An animated comedy short from the 1920s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
Successful middle-aged farmer Samuel Sweetland becomes widowed, then his daughter marries and leaves...
Betty, the rebellious daughter of a millionaire, decides to marry the penniless Jean—against her fat...
Silent western comedy starring Charles Puffy
A southern girl tries her luck as a dancer in New York City.
In a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal ...
A group of young boys develops a crush on a girl, leading to jealousy toward her boyfriend. They sch...
Alone on a farm, a man spends his days tending to his animals, with a particular love for his sow. A...
Amy Lindel, a church choir singer, goes to the city to pursue a singing career, but finds herself on...
The film consists of a series of tightly interlinked vignettes, the most sustained of which details ...
A lost film - Mary Gray, whose father manufactures cold cream, is engaged to sappy Horace Niles, the...
Suffering from aphasia after being conked on the head, a man is coerced into robbing his fiancée's h...
English hellraiser Richard Farrington is sent by his wealthy titled parents for a visit to his aunt ...
In spite of their oversupply of energy, their Pa-to-be just doted on the kids. The fascinating trave...
To be a fond and devoted parent, and to be unable to play with the heaven of your heart is indeed a ...
A young lady takes on a convict as her chauffeur, believing him to be a burglar. In reality, however...
Six burglars separately break into the Vickers mansion on Long Island to loot the safe but catch eac...
Peixe-de-Espada (literally, sword-fish), a retired Army colonel, his wife and nubile daughter are sp...
Sleepwalking and supernatural adventures, inspired by American farces.