The Dances of the Ages (1913)
Miniaturised dancers give a history of dance from the stone-age to the early 20th century, all upon a table-top….more
20th Century
Texts in Mathias Enard’s Compass
Collection of the major public domain texts featuring in the novel Compass by French writer Mathias Enard — including Balzac, Victor Hugo, and Joseph-Charles Mard…more
The Frog (1908)
A sprightly frog circles various come-to-life fountain tableaux, as well as a giant version of itself, an enormous head being drenched by water, and some multicolou…more
The Infernal Cauldron (1903)
Short film by Georges Méliès, released through his Star Film Company, featuring demons, flames, spectres, and a brilliant array of the film-maker’s usual arsenal …more
The Magic Roses (1906)
A film by the pioneering Spanish film director, cinematographer and screenwriter Segundo Chomón….more
Raja Harishchandra (1913)
Based on the eponymous legend recounted in the Sanskrit epics, this is the very first full-length Indian feature — the beginning of Bollywood….more
Le Voyage Dans la Lune (1902)
Perhaps Georges Méliès’ most famous film, and the first science fiction film in cinematic history….more
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
The very first motion picture filmed underwater, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1916 silent film adaptation of Jules Vernes’ novel of the same name, as well as i…more
Jack and the Beanstalk (1902)
A short adaptation in nine scenes from the Edison Manufacturing Company of the popular fairytale “Jack and the Beanstalk”, directed by George S. Fleming and Edwin S…more
The Monster (1903)
A 1903 film directed by French filmmaker Georges Méliès and, as is common with his films, starring the man himself. The story centres on the chaotic, and ultimate…more
How I Killed the Tiger (1902)
A small book written by Lieutenant Colonel Frank Sheffield detailing his close brush with death by tiger….more
Design for Dreaming (1956)
Over the top 1950s “Populuxe” advertisement for General Motors, set at their 1956 Motors Motorama. A woman falls asleep and dreams of a glorious future of perfe…more