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Grandma Despina

1905

This scene is a part of the very first film shot produced by the Manaki Brothers. Despina, the Janaki and Milton Manaki's grandmother, was recorded weaving in one high-angle shot. For no apparent reason, the first shot made in Macedonia, in the Balkans in fact, made by these two cinematography pioneers, contains peculiar symbolics: at the moment when the grandmother Despina spins the weaving wheel, film starts rolling in our country.

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The Apple-Knockers and the Coke

1948

Much of Hunter's fame was built upon her resemblance to Marilyn Monroe; indeed, her Playboy pose was obviously inspired by Monroe's notorious 1949 nude photo session with Tom Kelley from which her own Playboy photo came. The similarity in look between Hunter and Monroe also came into play when a nude Hunter starred in a film short called Apple Knockers and Coke. For many years there have been those who have seen the film and have mistaken Hunter for Monroe.

6.0

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

1966

Andy directs Lou Reed drinking a Coke.

5.6

Girls Taking Time Checks

1904

Almost 200 women file by a device on the wall from which they take their time checks. A man runs half-way across the screen at the end of the film.

3.8

Testing Large Turbines, Westinghouse Co. Works

1904

On the left of the screen, a small group of men lift the top off of what appears to be a turbine with a crane and continue to check the machine, tightening various parts with wrenches. On the right side, a few men appear to be testing the workings of what may be a turbine.

6.7

Anniversary of the Revolution

1918

A chronicle of the Russian Revolution of 1917, from the bourgeois democratic February Revolution to the great socialist October Revolution and the final triumph.

4.5

Hunting the Panther

1909

A hunter and his native helpers set up a trap, then taunt and shoot a panther. Next we see the locals skin the animal.

6.0

Dr. Cook at Copenhagen

1909

On 4 September Frederick Albert Cook (1865-1940) arrived in Copenhagen on the ship 'Hans Egede'. He received a hero's welcome as the first man to set foot on the North Pole. He was greeted by the king, and given an honorary doctorate at the University of Copenhagen. Only a few days later, however, his endeavour was questioned, and in December the University rejected Cook's documentation. Carl Th. Dreyer is seen as one of the journalists taking notes. (DFI)

0.0

Sperduti nel buio

2014

Documentary about the lost 1914 film "Sperduti nel buio". Film historian Denis Lotto journeys across Europe following the trail of the lost movie.

5.1

Steamship Arrival

1896

A steamboat coming to port.

4.8

Tigers at the Zoo

1896

Teasing tigers with meat.

5.1

Paris, Champs-Elysées (voitures)

1896

Lumière Brothers film automobiles driving at the Champs-Elysées.

5.1

Stockholm, entrée de l'exposition

1897

A view of the entrance to the Stockholmsutställlningen, the World Exhibition in Stockholm.

6.0

Danse de l'éventail

1905

A variation on the popular Butterfly Dance, released in hand-colored and stenciled versions. The film has the catalogue number 2011 and was likely shot in 1897 but not screened in France until the 10th of December 1899.

4.8

Panorama des rives de la Seine à Paris, III

1898

Panorama film shot floating down the Seine.

5.4

Chicago, Grande Roue

1896

A view of the Ferris wheel from the Chicago Exposition of 1893, turning slowly.

4.3

Défilé du 8e bataillon

1896

A battalion, preceded by three riders and a military marching band, parades in front of the crowd. A man is manoeuvring a handcart bearing the inscription "Sunlight Soap" in the foreground.

3.8

Cheval de haute école, II

1897

A man trots around on a horse for the camera.

6.0

Vue générale du pont Alexandre III

1900

Overview of the Alexandre III bridge during the World Exhibition in Paris.

5.0

Sortie de la quadrille (vue de face)

1899

The quadrille enter the arena with alguazils leading the paseíllo.

Crabs and Shrimp

Related Movie

Grandma Despina

The Apple-Knockers and the Coke

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

Girls Taking Time Checks

Testing Large Turbines, Westinghouse Co. Works

Anniversary of the Revolution

Hunting the Panther

Dr. Cook at Copenhagen

Sperduti nel buio

Steamship Arrival

Tigers at the Zoo

Paris, Champs-Elysées (voitures)

Stockholm, entrée de l'exposition

Danse de l'éventail

Panorama des rives de la Seine à Paris, III

Chicago, Grande Roue

Défilé du 8e bataillon

Cheval de haute école, II

Vue générale du pont Alexandre III

Sortie de la quadrille (vue de face)

Genre	Documentary
Production Ccountries	France