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Public Domain Movies
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6.4
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/194/
60
/223/
3.2
/15085/
54
/67/

Frankenstein (1910)
Frankenstein, a young medical student, trying to create the perfect human being, instead creates a misshapen monster. Made ill by what he has done, Frankenstein is comforted by his fiancée; but on his wedding night he is visited by the monster.
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64
47
6.5
/2594/
65
/80/
58
/110/
3.4
/5115/

Danse serpentine (Annabelle) (1895)
In a long, diaphanous skirt, held out by her hands with arms extended, Broadway dancer Annabelle Moore performs. Her dance emphasizes the movement of the flowing cloth. She moves to her right and left across an unadorned stage. Many of the prints were distributed in hand-tinted color.
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66
46
5.6
/962/
54
/18/
49
/26/
2.9
/1228/
88
/111/
96
/47/

Seminary Girls (1897)
From Maguire & Baucus catalogue: A most amusing and life-like scene, in which a number of young ladies clad in their night robes, are seen engaged in a midnight frolic.
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56
35
5.7
/1278/
54
/35/
54
/51/
2.9
/2853/

The Gay Shoe Clerk (1903)
A woman being fitted for shoes exposes her ankle to the shoe clerk, who is intrigued. He kisses her, but her chaperone hits him with her umbrella.
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56
32
5.8
/1209/
57
/34/
53
/59/
3.0
/1690/

What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City (1901)
In front of one of the largest newspaper offices is a hot air shaft through which immense volumes of air are forced by a blower. Ladies in crossing this shaft often have their clothes slightly disarranged. A young lady and her male companion walk slowly along until they stand directly over the air shaft. The young lady's skirts are suddenly raised to an almost unreasonable height, greatly to her horror and much to the amusement of the newsboys, bootblacks and passersby.
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55
30
5.4
/879/
53
/30/
55
/47/
3.0
/1448/

Uncle Josh at the Moving Picture Show (1902)
Country rube thinks what he sees on the movie screen is real. He jumps out of his seat to try to stop a kissing scene.
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51
28
5.4
/1114/
50
/24/
46
/43/
2.7
/1624/

Buffalo Dance (1894)
Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what is believed to be the Native Americans first appearance before a motion picture camera 'Buffalo Dance' features genuine members of the Sioux Tribe dressed in full war paint and costume! The dancers are believed to be veteran members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Filmed again at the Black Maria studios by both Dickson and Heise the 'Buffalo Dance' warriors were named as Hair Coat, Parts His Hair and Last Horse. Its quite strange seeing these movies at first they all stand around waiting to begin and as they start some of the dancers look at the camera in an almost sad way at having lost their way of life.
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52
26
5.3
/933/
54
/28/
48
/39/
2.7
/1384/

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph (1894)
James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.
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Public Domain Movies
60
25
6.1
/870/
59
/22/
60
/31/
3.1
/931/

Jack and the Beanstalk (1902)
Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of the famous fairy tale story of Jack and his magic beanstalk. Borrowing on cinematographic methods reminiscent of 'Georges Melies' , Porter uses animation, double exposure, and trick photography to illustrate the fairy's apparitions, Jack's dream, and the fast growing beanstalk.
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50
25
5.2
/892/
47
/24/
45
/33/
2.8
/1524/

Sioux Ghost Dance (1894)
From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes. 40 feet. 7.50. According to Edison film historian C. Musser, this film and others shot on the same day (see also Buffalo dance) featured Native American Indian dancers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and represent the American Indian's first appearance before a motion picture camera.
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61
24
6.2
/753/
60
/13/
61
/28/
3.2
/934/

The Night Before Christmas (1905)
On Christmas Eve, Santa feeds his reindeer and loads his sleigh, before going on his journey to deliver toys to the children of the world.
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47
22
5.1
/813/
43
/16/
43
/30/
2.6
/1302/

Bucking Broncho (1894)
Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off its back, another cowboy stands on top of a fence rail and occasionally fires his six-shooter, to spur on both horse and rider.
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60
22
6.0
/553/
57
/18/
61
/24/
3.1
/901/

A Trip to Mars (1910)
A certain professor of chemistry discovers two substances that, combined, make it possible to contravene the laws of gravity, a discovery that will have unexpected consequences for him.
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60
20
6.0
/415/
55
/10/
60
/19/
3.4
/1006/

Coney Island at Night (1905)
A panorama of Coney Island, taken at night: the camera sweeps across the scene from a vantage point well above the area. It then moves in for closer views of Dreamland and Luna Park.
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53
19
5.2
/519/
47
/22/
54
/23/
3.0
/875/

The Kiss (1900)
"Nothing new, but an old thing done over again and done well. Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject. It is very fine photographically and an exhibit is not complete without it." -Edison film catalog.
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55
18
5.4
/495/
54
/16/
53
/27/
3.0
/630/

Circular Panorama of Electric Tower (1901)
A most interesting picture at the Pan-American Exposition. The picture was taken from the north side of the Electric Tower. It presents the most perfect and diversified views of the Transportation Building, Mexican Plaza, the Stadium and the north side of the Electric Tower. (Edison Catalog, 1902)
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41
17
4.5
/686/
34
/18/
38
/27/
2.5
/1153/

Athlete with Wand (1894)
An athlete demonstrating various poses.
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44
16
4.5
/577/
40
/10/
41
/28/
2.6
/786/

A Morning Bath (1896)
“Mammy is washing her little pickaninny. She thrusts him, kicking and struggling, into a tub full of foaming suds.” (Edison film catalog)
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51
15
5.3
/795/
41
/11/
51
/16/
3.1
/654/

The Whole Dam Family and the Dam Dog (1905)
A portrait of the Dam family.
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36
14
3.9
/551/
28
/14/
36
/22/
2.1
/1141/

Cock Fight, No. 2 (1894)
Two gamecocks are fighting inside a wire cage, while two spectators look on in the background. The two men agree to make a bet on the outcome. One of them shows his money to the other, who is commenting on the fight.
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56
13
5.8
/483/
55
/10/
52
/15/
3.1
/567/

Fun in a Bakery Shop (1902)
A baker's assistant throws a handful of dough at a rat. The dough sticks to the side of a barrel and the assistant proceeds to sculpt the dough into various faces and shapes. There is some experimental use of stop motion.
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41
13
3.9
/527/
39
/21/
39
/23/
2.4
/729/

Terrible Teddy, the Grizzly King (1901)
Our presidential hunter runs across the landscape and falls down in the snow, gets up with his rifle, and gazes upward at a treed animal which isn't in the camera's view. He fires a shot into the tree, then leaps on the ground to grab the fallen prey, a domestic cat, finishing it off with wild blows of his hunting knife while his companions, a photographer and a press agent, record the event that will be reported far and wide as a manly moment. Teddy then rides out of the forest followed by two companions afoot, never mind that they all originally arrived afoot. Perhaps it was funnier in its day than it is now, but apparently shooting cats was regarded as funny in those days. The larger point was to use a minor whimsy as a political criticism, in this case of Teddy Roosevelt's easy manipulations of the press. It was based on two frames of a political cartoon that had appeared in the paper a mere week before the film was made.
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43
13
4.3
/555/
43
/16/
36
/18/
2.6
/837/

Princess Ali (1895)
Princess Ali, of Barnum and Bailey's circus, performs an Egyptian dance in the Edison Company's studio. As she dances, some musicians perform in the background to provide accompaniment.
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57
12
6.0
/297/
48
/5/
59
/16/
3.2
/401/

Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower (1900)
“A marvelously clear picture taken from the top of the elevator of the Eiffel Tower during going up and coming down of the car. This wonderful tower is 1,000 feet in height, and the picture produces a most sensational effect. As the camera leaves the ground and rises to the top of the tower, the enormous white city opens out to the view of the astonished spectator. Arriving at the top of the tower, a bird's eye view of the Exposition looking toward the Trocadero, and also toward the Palace of Electricity, is made, and the camera begins its descent. The entire trip is shown on a 200-foot film. 30.00. We furnish the ascent in 125 foot film.” (Edison film catalog)
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56
12
5.8
/636/
51
/8/
52
/13/
3.2
/440/

Skyscrapers of New York City, from the North River (1903)
A beautiful panoramic view of lower New York from Barclay Street to Battery Park, showing a beautiful stereoscopic effect of the sky-scrapers in the business section of the city.
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48
12
5.1
/419/
43
/13/
42
/20/
2.7
/516/

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison (1901)
This early docudrama shows Auburn Prison and recreates the electrocution of Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley of the United States.
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55
11
5.4
/206/
45
/11/
59
/17/
3.2
/242/

The Finish of Bridget McKeen (1901)
The cook has trouble lighting the stove, so she adds kerosene, with explosive results. No primary source credits a director for this film.
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47
10
5.1
/416/
40
/10/
40
/13/
3.0
/454/

The Burning Stable (1896)
A burning wagon is dragged from the barn by the firemen, and four horses are rescued from the flames by the stablemen. Thick volumes of smoke pour from the doors and windows. (Edison catalog)
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43
10
4.5
/386/
39
/10/
36
/15/
2.6
/646/

Billy Edwards and the Unknown (1895)
Former lightweight boxer Billy Edwards, now a trainer and writer of the sport, takes on a challenger named Warwick in an exhibition match. The match is scheduled for five rounds of 20 seconds each. A large crowd has gathered behind the ring to watch the fight.
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47
10
4.7
/360/
41
/6/
43
/15/
2.9
/406/

Shooting Captured Insurgents (1898)
“A file of Spanish soldiers line up the Cubans against a blank wall and fire a volley. The flash of rifles and drifting smoke make a very striking picture.” (Edison film catalog)
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55
10
5.4
/306/
46
/8/
59
/14/
3.2
/282/

Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island (1903)
Shows a large open barge loaded with people of every nationality, disembarking at Ellis Island, N. Y. A most interesting and typical scene.
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50
9
4.6
/225/
45
/14/
49
/11/
3.1
/402/

The Burlesque Suicide, No. 2 (1902)
A dissipated man sits at a table with a decanter of whiskey and a glass beside him. A revolver is on the opposite side of the table. He pours a glass of whiskey and, with a despairing look, starts to drink it. He changes his mind, grabs the revolver, and places it against his temple, but then changes his mind again and lays the revolver carefully on the table. He drinks the whiskey with a contented smile and thumbs his nose at the audience.
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44
9
4.5
/302/
30
/4/
41
/16/
3.0
/331/

Return of Lifeboat (1897)
Along the seashore near San Francisco, a boat belonging to the Pacific Coast Life Saving Service can just be seen as it returns to shore. Several men are at the oars. As the boat approaches land, it must make its way through rough waves and surging water.
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51
9
5.0
/360/
51
/9/
44
/8/
3.0
/579/

Pillow Fight (1897)
“A comic subject, clear, bright and characteristic. Shows four girls in their night dresses, engaged in an animated pillow fight. During the action the pillows become torn, and the feathers fly over their heads and about the room in great numbers, producing with the white dresses and the black background a novel effect. Sharp, full of action, and popular in character.” (Edison Catalog)
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39
9
4.5
/452/
43
/10/
44
/13/
2.9
/556/
Popcorn
7
/3/

Amy Muller (1896)
Vaudeville dancer Amy Muller performs a portion of her stage routine, which features dancing on her toes. She dances on one toe for part of the performance. Later, she also twirls and does cartwheels.
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56
8
5.5
/345/
58
/7/
48
/11/
3.1
/339/

A Winter Straw Ride (1906)
Two groups of young women get into a pair of horse-drawn carts, and go off for a straw ride through the snowy streets. As they pass by a group of children, the children throw snowballs at the riders, and they and other persons begin to join in the fun. Then one of the carts tips on its side, spilling some of its occupants into the snow. Everyone soon decides that they enjoy playing in the snow even more than riding.
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52
8
5.3
/236/
40
/5/
54
/12/
3.1
/252/

Champs de Mars (1900)
Shows all the prominent buildings on this thoroughfare, ending with a close view of the base of the Eiffel Tower, with the Trocadero Palace in the background.
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52
8
5.3
/230/
40
/5/
53
/12/
3.1
/250/

Palace of Electricity (1900)
A panoramic shot, making a full circle, at the 1900 Paris Exposition. It begins and ends looking at the front of the Palace of Electricity. As it pans, first we see a workman hosing down the promenade. Men and women walk past, all wearing hats. We see the base of the Eiffel Tower, which the Palace faces. A couple strolls. A mother and daughter walk passed, father is slightly ahead wearing a boater. Three men in uniform walk toward the camera as it comes to a stop facing the Palace.
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50
8
5.1
/214/
41
/5/
47
/10/
3.1
/362/

Arabian Gun Twirler (1899)
"An interesting exhibit by Hadji Cheriff, of the original Midway Plaisance. Twirls his rifle over his shoulder, behind back, under leg, both hands and one hand."
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45
7
4.7
/236/
32
/4/
41
/11/
3.0
/288/

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace (1900)
The single camera position is from the top of a building identified as the Trocadero Palace; The camera is pointed toward the Eiffel Tower. The film shows only up to the first arch of the Eiffel Tower.
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42
7
4.4
/241/
32
/10/
38
/14/
2.8
/316/

Interrupted Bathers (1902)
Three girls are taking a bath in a quiet, shady spot along a beautiful stream. Another young lady in bathing attire reclines on the bank. The latter suddenly discovers two hoboes coming toward the bathers and immediately gives the alarm. They throw water over the hoboes, who gather up the clothes of the fair bathers and make off, compelling the bathers to walk home in barrels. In order to conceal themselves as much as possible they hold the barrels rather high.
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45
7
4.6
/289/
36
/6/
40
/10/
2.9
/406/

Going to the Fire (1896)
A crowd watches the Newark Fire Department respond to a call.
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47
7
4.8
/261/
37
/7/
45
/11/
3.0
/326/

The Mystic Swing (1900)
The professor shows his power to Mephisto by mysteriously placing a young lady in a swing. Mephisto then shows his power by making the young lady disappear from the swing, to the surprise of the professor. The professor makes another mystic pass and produces a second young lady then in the swing, and also a skeleton.
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42
6
4.2
/245/
40
/6/
31
/10/
2.9
/294/

The Ball Game (1898)
The Reading's [Pennsylvania] pitcher has just let a Newark [New Jersey] batsman walk to first. Our camera is stationed about twenty feet from the bag, and the satisfied grin of the runner is great as he touches first and gets up on his toes for second. Next man cracks first ball pitched for a two-bagger, and races for the base with a wonderful burst of speed. First baseman just misses a put out. Very exciting. Man on the coaching line yells, and umpire runs up and makes decision. Small boy runs past back of the catcher close to the grand stand, where there is great commotion. A most excellent subject, treated brilliantly.
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39
6
3.5
/170/
33
/8/
32
/12/
2.8
/304/

A Dull Razor (1900)
This picture shows an old gentleman seated at his shaving table. The razor is evidently giving him a great deal of trouble...
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45
6
4.6
/269/
43
/6/
33
/10/
3.0
/265/

The Burglar on the Roof (1898)
There is a burglar on the rooftop of a Manhattan office building, and he is trying to break in. Two women spot him, and one of them begins beating him with a broom as they wait for help to arrive. Soon others do appear on the scene to help, but by now the burglar has decided that he is going to put up a fight in an attempt to escape.
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45
6
4.5
/210/
35
/5/
42
/11/
3.0
/276/

Ella Lola, a la Trilby (1898)
A young, dark-haired woman performs a dance inspired by George du Maurier's character Trilby, in an early modern dance style reminiscent of Isadora Duncan. She dances barefoot without stockings and is dressed in a long, flowing gown bound across the bosom in Grecian style, with inside fringe and a draped cape hooked to her wrist. She also wears what appears to be a garland headpiece. Holding her gown with one hand throughout, the dancer performs a series of kicks and turns with leg kicks front and back, rocking, and round de jambe.
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44
6
4.7
/267/
35
/7/
38
/11/
2.9
/303/

Another Job for the Undertaker (1901)
Shows a bedroom in a hotel. On the wall of the room is a conspicuous sign "Don't blow out the gas." A hayseed enters the room, accompanied by a bellboy. The boy deposits the Rube's bag and umbrella, turns a somersault, and vanishes through the door. The Rube then removes his hat and coat and places them upon the table. They immediately vanish. He then blows out the gas. The scene then instantly changes to a funeral procession, headed by Reuben's hearse, and followed by the carriages of his country friends. Strictly up-to-date picture. (Edison Catalog, 1901)


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