The Flying Train

The Flying Train 1902

7.80

The Flying Train depicts a ride on a suspended railway. The footage is almost as impressive as the feat of engineering it captures. For many years our curators believed our Mutoscope rolls were slightly shrunken 70mm film, but they were actually shot on Biograph’s proprietary 68mm stock. Formats like Biograph’s 68mm and Fox’s 70mm Grandeur are of particular interest to researchers visiting the Film Study Center because the large image area affords stunning visual clarity and quality, especially compared to the more standard 35mm or 16mm stocks.

1902

Between Evening and Morning

Between Evening and Morning 1923

1

A traumatized man returning home from war discovers that his wife has slipped into the underclass.

1923

The Highway

The Highway 1913

1

Prison break. A murderer seeks refuge inside a barn.

1913

What Belongs to Darkness

What Belongs to Darkness 1922

1

What Belongs to Darkness (German: Die Finsternis und ihr Eigentum) is a 1922 German silent drama film directed by Martin Hartwig and starring Karl Etlinger, Erra Bognar, and Fritz Kortner. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Columbus.

1922

Auch Faulheit kann von Nutzen sein

Auch Faulheit kann von Nutzen sein 1913

5.00

In a twist on the “Baby Incubator” phenomenon of the age, a fall into a slop pit gives a heavyweight farmer the power to incubate chicken eggs on his belly, much to the delight and advantage of his neighbors.

1913

Fun on a Sand Hill

Fun on a Sand Hill 1899

8.00

A very amusing picture, showing a crowd of children and old folks disporting on a sand hill in one of the big public parks of Berlin. This picture is one of the "hits" of the Biograph.

1899

Bi-centennial Jubilee Parade

Bi-centennial Jubilee Parade 1902

1

A splendid view of the color companies of the Gardes Regiments passing in review before Emperor William and his royal guests in front of the Zeughaus, Berlin, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Kingdom of Prussia.

1902

Captain Deasy's Daring Drive, Descent

Captain Deasy's Daring Drive, Descent 1903

5.00

Filmed on a mountain railway from Caux to Rochers de Naye, Switzerland. Originally filmed in 68mm. The film was advertised as being available in 'standard Edison gauge' (35mm) at a total length of 620ft, which included both ascent and descent. The surviving combined 35mm footage (from 68mm originals) equals 519ft.

1903

Captain Deasy's Daring Drive, Ascent

Captain Deasy's Daring Drive, Ascent 1903

5.00

Filmed on a mountain railway from Caux to Rochers de Naye, Switzerland. Originally filmed in 68mm. The film was advertised as being available in 'standard Edison gauge' (35mm) at a total length of 620ft, which included both ascent and descent. The surviving combined 35mm footage (from 68mm originals) equals 519ft.

1903

Der flotte Bursche

Der flotte Bursche 1908

1

Only the visual elements are known to survive from this 1908 recording of a duet from Franz von Suppe's early one-act operetta. As is usual with these recordings, the principal performers take center stage, face the camera directly, and let fly. There are other cast members in the background, providing a drunken chorus.

1908

Die Macht des Walzers

Die Macht des Walzers 1907

1

In the first scene, a gentleman invites a lady to a ball, in the second they are dancing after the ball in a restaurant - slightly drunk - with the resulting consequences for the restaurant.

1907