The Four Troublesome Heads(1898)

The Man with the Rubber Head(fr)

A chemist carries out a bizarre experiment with his own head.

The Astronomer's Dream(fr)

An astronomer has a terrifying dream.

A Nightmare(fr)

A man has a fantastical nightmare involving, among other things, a grinning malevolent moon.

Atacada: la teoría del dolor(es)

A young woman is sexually assaulted by a powerful businessman, starting a public trial in which she will have to endure the abuse of those who do not want justice to be made.

The Vanishing Lady(fr)

Georges Méliès makes a woman disappear, then reappear.

The Temptation of St. Anthony(fr)

St. Anthony is tempted by visions of women, including one that is transformed from the image of Jesus Christ Himself!

Bluebeard(fr)

A young woman becomes the eighth wife of the wealthy Bluebeard, whose first seven wives have died under mysterious circumstances.

The Dancing Skeleton(fr)

A skeleton dances joyously, often collapsing into a heap of bones and quickly putting itself back together.

Fire!(en)

Firefighters ring for help, and here comes the ladder cart; they hitch a horse to it. A second horse-drawn truck joins the first, and they head down the street to a house fire. Inside a man sleeps, he awakes amidst flames and throws himself back on the bed. In comes a firefighter, hosing down the blaze. He carries out the victim, down a ladder to safety. Other firefighters enter the house to save belongings, and out comes one with a baby. The saved man rejoices, but it's not over yet.

Fist of Jesus(en)

When Jacob tells Jesus that Lazarus, his son, is dead, he goes to his house to raise him from the dead.

Caught in the Rain(en)

When a married couple become separated in the park, a tramp sits with the lady and is beat up when her husband rejoins her. He takes a room in their hotel, and chaos ensues.

Admiral Cigarette(en)

Late 1800s cigarette advertisement produced by Thomas Edison Manufacturing.

Policewoman(it)

A young policewoman discovers an ecological scandal and must face the corruption in the Milan Police department.

Serpentine Dance by Annabelle(en)

Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs her popular serpentine dance routine. She twirls around, and as she does so, she uses her long skirts to create a variety of patterns. Each print consists of Annabelle's serpentine dance from 1894-1897.

The Magician(fr)

In this scene is shown a magician behind an ordinary table, upon which he suddenly and mysteriously causes to appear a large box, into which he leaps. The sides of the box fall to the ground, but instead of containing the magician a lively clown steps forth who further mystifies the audience by causing the box to disappear, and in its place is seen a fully laid table with a smoking dinner, to which the clown applies himself. The table, however, suddenly disappears much to the astonishment of the clown, who is confronted by the magician in the garb of Mephistopheles. This he suddenly changes to that of a sculptor, and in the background is seen a pedestal with the bust of a young lady, which comes to life as the sculptor applies the mallet and chisel.

The Famous Box Trick(fr)

A magician performs a series of magic tricks involving a boy and a box.

Häxan(sv)

Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious-- instead it's a witches' brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous.

Couch Potatoes(it)

Giorgio and Tito, father and son. A successful journalist and a lazy teenager apparently impossible to understand. Giorgio's dream is to take Tito to the Nasca Hill in Liguria, but Tito prefers to spend his entire day with his group of friends, eating, talking about nothing and playing video games. Until one day when he suddenly informs his father that he would join him in this trip. After a series of accidents and misunderstandings, at the end, somehow father and son will find the way to communicate … or at least they will try.

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat(fr)

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.

The Last Unicorn(en)

A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the butterfly's words. She is eventually joined on her quest by Schmendrick, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.

Love is Madness(bg)

A university student and a girl are in love. The girl’s aunt opposes their love. She has decided to marry her off to a rich suitor. The student decides to cunningly discredit the suitor of her choice before the aunt.

A Holiday Dream(bg)

The young rentier Zhezhi leads a secluded life on his estate, away from the bustle of the city. His daily routine is interrupted by the arrival of a letter form Varna: his cousin invites him to spend the summer at the seaside. Zhezhi is lost in a reverie about his future adventures, falls asleep, and has his holiday dream…

The IF Thing(en)

With 4 weeks and a budget of $5,000, IF Media approached filmmaker Nash Edgerton and Blue-Tongue Films to produce video insert material for the 2005 Lexus Inside Film Awards. Edgerton agreed. But wanted the $5,000 in cash.

Entr'acte(en)

A side table and a chest of drawers (played by actors in ingenious soft-sculpture costumes) indulge in a bit of passive-aggressive furniture moving. Do you know what your household decor is up to when you’re not looking? Another characteristically eccentric bit of humor from Dutch filmmaker Sietske​ Tjallingii, aka "Miss T."

Tom Hits His Head(en)

Tom fainted when the doctor took some blood, he fell on the floor. Just a bit dizziness, nothing more, or so it seems.

Borderland(no)

On the border between Norway and the Soviet Union, a fisherman refuses to give up his catch.

Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment(en)

‘The Enlightenment’ is a film feature created by Madonna and Luigi & Iango during the making of the photoshoot published in the February 2023 issue of Vanity Fair.

Prom '97(en)

When Phillip Brown goes to the Smith residence to pick up his date, Sabrina, he has to wait for her with Mr. Smith - and neither of them are too thrilled about that.

Dorothy and the Scarecrow in Oz(en)

Dorothy and the Scarecrow are now in the Emerald City. They have become friendly with the Wizard, and together with the woodman, the cowardly lion, and several new creations equally delightful, they journey through Oz -- the earthquake -- and into the glass city. The Scarecrow is elated to think he is going to get his brains at last and be like other men are; the Tin-Woodman is bent upon getting a heart, and the cowardly lion pleads with the great Oz for courage. All these are granted by his Highness. Dorothy picks the princess. -- The Dangerous Mangaboos. -- Into the black pit, and out again. We then see Jim, the cab horse, and myriads of pleasant surprises that hold and fascinate.

Donut Shop Hero(en)

Pete spends his typical morning patrolling a park, teaching himself how to whistle to pass the time. Pete's day takes a turn when he decides he needs a donut. Inside a local donut shop he's mistaken for a police officer and hesitantly basks in the misplaced glory. When suddenly two armed men burst in, guns flashing. As tension mounts, the whole donut shop looks to Pete to save them. Terror will reign. Love will be tested. And one person will rise from the dust a donut shop hero.

Jan Kounen - Intégrale courts métrages(en)

All shorts films of director Jan Kounen on DVD.

Mr. and Mrs. Swordplay(ja)

Silent comedic short by Mikio Naruse

Hot Dog(en)

A group of coworkers try to rescue a dog locked in a hot car. Chaos ensues in a single shot.

Hello Shalaby(ar)

A comedic play about a struggling theater cast seeking funding to show one of its plays. They stay in a hotel waiting for the financier, but they don't have money to pay the hotel bill, thus getting them into troubles.

A Hard Blow(fr)

Elsa arrives at Oliver's. She is ready to be seduced. But what he wants her to do is far much more exciting.

Operation YY(he)

Ron, at 22, still lives with his parents. He barely knows the daylight hours and his nights are divided between his job as editor of wedding videos, chats on the Internet and futuristic fantasies. One night all the elements he toys with converge and, for the first time in his life, Ron is willing to risk an in-person human interaction.

Painkiller(en)

Street-smart Dominic's armed robbery of a convenience store goes wrong when he crosses paths with hard-working Jay, a taxi driver with nothing left to lose. Mutual contempt soon turns into a kind of understanding, but not without some pain along the way.

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales(en)

Tis the season for the cheer and charm of the Peanuts kids - and this delight special offers five segments full of unforgettable moments. Snoopy works as a bell-ringer to raise money and tries making peace with the ferocious cat next door. Linus strives to strike the right tone in his letter to Santa - and his friendship with an indecisive girl at school. Sally's idea about gift giving and the identity of Santa may be unusual - but her strange notion about how to obtain a Christmas tree surprisingly does the job. Lucy tries awfully hard to be nice...and still coax everyone around her to buy her presents. Charlie Brown and Sally wait up for Santa (a surprisingly short man), who spreads Christmas gift cheer further than they had thought. Make merry!

Hazte amigo de las gordas(es)

Merry Xmas(en)

The story of a mischievous father who calls his very busy kids to tell them that, after 55 years of marriage, he and their mom are getting divorced. Horrified by the news, the children prepare to fly home to stop the divorce and save their parents' marriage.