Videoteca

Coronation of George V 1911
Scenes from the coronation of George V. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Are We Down-Hearted? 1911 star_border 4
Cecil Hepworth’s Vivaphone film features Hay Plumb singing George Robins’ optimistic 1906 ditty concerning the mischievous responses of a poor family to regular visits from the bailiffs.

City of Westminster 1909
A tour of central London locations, including Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. An important document for Edwardian London.

Lace Making 1908
The lacemakers of Honiton, a small town in Devon, who have made bobbin lace since the 16th century.

The Man and His Bottle 1908 star_border 4
A drunkard has a vision of everything turning into bottles.

Prehistoric Peeps 1905
A scientist dreams of prehistoric monsters. He awakes in a cavern. A dinosaur chases him, even though he tries to shoot it with his revolver. The chase continues onto the surface. The professor meets a group of prehistoric women, who flee when other monsters appear. The professor's wife finds him sleeping in the laboratory, surrounded by fossils, and wakes him with water from a siphon. This short film is only viewable at the BFI, and its generally believed to be the first film depiction of dinosaurs, here accomplished through the use of simple pantomime costumes.

Lost, Stolen or Strayed 1905
A lost girl, whipped by a ruffian and forced to beg, is saved by a gentleman who whips the ruffian. Director: Lewin Fitzhamon Stars: Lewin Fitzhamon (ruffian), Dolly Lupone (girl) Production Company: Hepworth Manufacturing Company Production Country: UK

Decoyed 1904 star_border 4
A young woman is abducted and forced to beg from passers-by.

The Press Illustrated 1904
A newspaper brought to life.

Japanese State Procession 1904
Early 20th century film footage of Japan.

Japanese Funeral 1904
Early 20th century film footage of Japan.

Firemen to the Rescue 1903 star_border 4
Six scenes: A child knocks clothes into fire; alarm at station; engines emerge; engines rush down street; arrival; fireman breaks through wall and saves child.

King and Queen Visit Ireland 1903
Film of a royal visit to Ireland, by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Appears on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion"

Edward VII's Coronation 1902
Film of Edward VII's coronation. Appears on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Edward VII at Queen Victoria's Funeral 1901 star_border 10
Footage of Edward VII in the funeral procession of his mother, Queen Victoria.

The Beggar's Deceit 1900 star_border 5
A legless beggar with a sign around his neck saying "cripple" pushes himself slowly and laboriously on a trolley along the pavement, soliciting alms from sympathetic passers-by. A policeman gradually approaches from the distance. Feeling suspicious, he taps the beggar on the shoulder, whereupon the beggar leaps up in a panic and runs away on his perfectly functional legs. The policeman trips over the trolley before recovering his footing and setting off in pursuit.

Queen Victoria's Visit to Dublin 1900 star_border 10