Gaston Velle Movies

This has more of a clear narrative than most of the films in the set although it’s still quite odd and random compared to today’s films....

A magician and some assistants put up a series of posters of music hall acts in a frame. Then the magician brings each poster to life.

This is in poor condition and the hand colouring is a little rough around the edges compared to the others, but it contains some impressive...

The town-crier summons the inhabitants of the town and they read a manifesto which is posted on a wall announcing the fact that at 4 o'clock on that...

Little Bob stages his mechanical toys in a series of charming performances.

A gentleman having lunch at a hostelry experiences all kinds of mishaps.

Gaston Velle's 'Les Fleurs Animées' was screened by the Australian-based Corrick Family Entertainers as part of their variety act. In their...

A devil puts a woman into a boiling cauldron in a fiery cave.

An evil magician visits the rajah's palace to perform his magic tricks, but he also steals a valuable casket making his getaway aboard a dragon. The...

Pierrot woos Columbine, who abandons Harlequin. An old witch hands Harlequin a magical flute that will make his wishes come true, whenever it is...

A sorcerer conjures an old witch and instructs her to seek a maiden. Said maiden is assigned with the task to lure a young traveler inside the...

A prestidigitator, one of the best, is about to perform a number of illusions and brings to his aid a pack of playing cards. He selects the King of...

This is a mesmerising little short that employs a peculiar bird’s eye view of a mischievous devil who dances around, performing strange tricks...

A gentleman returns to his home office to find that the porter is smoking his cigars and has the housemaid on his knee.

After a quarrel Pedro walks out of the cafe leaving his fiancée (Stacia Napierkowska) alone. Heartbroken, she visits the flower garden and...

A merchant is giving a demonstration of his lifelike automatons to a bedazzled customer. Could these "larger than life" clockwork figures look too...

Short film showcasing a circus clown act.

An Italian movie about Othello.

Short Pathe Brothers film

A couple perform a acrobatic dance.