Leaving Jerusalem by Railway

Leaving Jerusalem by Railway 1897

6.00

Lasting for roughly 50 seconds, it shows the goodbyes of many passersby - first Europeans, then Palestinian Arabs, then Palestinian Jews - as a train leaves Jerusalem.

1897

Les Aïnos à Yeso, [II]

Les Aïnos à Yeso, [II] 1897

1

Ainu people, performing a traditional dance, somewhere near Muroran, Hokkaido. A group of women is spot-dancing, while a man circles around them.

1897

Le premier cigare

Le premier cigare 1897

4.50

Since this is lost the content of the film can only be presumed but it was supposedly depicted a schoolboy smoking his first cigar.

1897

Cairo, Artillery Parade

Cairo, Artillery Parade 1897

4.20

An artillery parade in Cairo near Cairo Citadel filmed by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière Brothers. Original title was "Défilé de l’artillerie turque"

1897

Carnaval, [VI]

Carnaval, [VI] 1897

1.00

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

1897

Robbery

Robbery 1897

3.70

A robber forces a luckless stroller in the park to remove his hat, coat, waistcoat and trousers.

1897

Snowball Fight

Snowball Fight 1897

6.60

Wintertime in Lyon. About a dozen people, men and women, are having a snowball fight in the middle of a tree-lined street. The cyclist coming along the road becomes the target of opportunity. He falls off his bicycle. He's not hurt, but he rides back the way he came, as the fight continues.

1897

La défense du drapeau

La défense du drapeau 1897

4.50

As the only survivor of a battle, a cavalryman heroically defends his flag.

1897

Carnaval, [I]

Carnaval, [I] 1897

5.30

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

1897