Most Viewed Year 1908 - 8

The film begins with a grandmother reading a story to a small child before tucking them into bed. No sooner has the mite fallen asleep than they...

The seven-minute film takes place inside a classroom where some cops are learning English.

A one-armed street peddler notices that a well-to-do man has dropped his ring. He returns it to him. The wealthy man is very grateful and, to show...

The Baseball Fan is a Comedy short.

1908 French short silent film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost.

Caught off-guard by Indian mutineers, a British soldier saves his last bullet for his daughter, lest she be taken.

Nell, the boss's daughter, uses Sherlock Holmes' detective work, to choose between the two suitors at her dad's broker's office.

Not much of a plot. A couple is menaced by some sort of bizarre religious cult. Then they're saved.

Based on the story of "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault. Titles read: The Christening of the Princess; The Good Fairies Fatal Prediction; The...

The first cinematic depiction of Jesse James

Max, a young man about town, splits his trousers while getting ready to go out one night. After applying some rather risky repairs without taking the...

Silent film from Georges Méliès, presumed to be lost.

L. Frank Baum would appear in a white suit and present his live actors, slide shows and films as a live travelogue presentation of his popular...

In 1908, Director/Producer Shozo Makino (father of Japanese cinema) directed and produced the first dramatic film in Kyoto. “Honnô-ji...

1908 French short silent Christmas film by Georges Méliès, which is now presumed lost. The film, combining American ideas about Santa...

Some jubilant young men have decided to end their evening of pleasure by taking supper in a restaurant after having passed a few hours at a...

1908 French silent comedy film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost.

After receiving a scolding for falling asleep on the job, Cupid is sent out in search of potential lovers to unite. While flying over a city, he...

A young boy’s toys come to life through animation.

A handful of short tales of love, framed by leaf masks.