Genre: Musical

Direction Max Skladanowsky

Synopsis Kamarinskaja (S) (1895) showcases a vibrant performance by three dancers who execute a traditional Russian folkloric step dance. The documentary captures the essence of Russian culture through the intricate footwork and lively movements of the dancers, providing a glimpse into...

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Armand Dranem

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Félix Mayol

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Polin

Direction Alice Guy

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Armand Dranem

Synopsis Dranem Performs 'Five O'Clock Tea' (S) (1905) features Armand Ménard, known by his stage name Dranem, as he delivers a charming performance of the song "Five O'Clock Tea." Despite the song being in French and lacking subtitles, the audience can...

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Félix Mayol

Synopsis Lilas blanc (S) (1905) showcases Felix Mayol's rendition of the song "White Lilacs" (Lilas Blanc), composed by Theodore Botrel. Directed by Alice Guy, a pioneer in filmmaking and the world's first female filmmaker, this phonoscene is an early example of...

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Félix Mayol

Synopsis Questions indiscrètes (S) (1906) showcases Felix Mayol's rendition of "Indiscreet Questions," a piece composed by A. Trebitsch and G. de Nola, with additional contributions from G. Maquis. Directed by Alice Guy, the world's first female filmmaker, this phonoscene is an...

Direction Georges Mendel

Cast Jean Noté

Synopsis La Marseillaise (S) (1907) is a pioneering film from 1907 that showcases the innovative work of sound experimenter Georges Mendel. Mendel developed a unique system to synchronize phonograph recordings with film projections mechanically. The movie was meticulously shot to align...

Direction Segundo de Chomón

Cast Max Linder · Loie Fuller

Direction Allen Ramsey

Cast Edna Flugrath · Robert Lett · Shirley Mason · Robert Milasch

Direction Yakov Protazanov

Cast Yekaterina Geltser · Vassiliy Tikhomirov

Direction Dudley Murphy

Cast Adolph Bolm · Olin Howland · Ruth Page

Synopsis Danse macabre (S) (1922) follows a pair of young lovers, Youth and Love, who venture into a centuries-old castle as the clock strikes midnight. Pursued by the ominous figure of Death, who haunts their every move and plays a chilling...

Direction Mario Roncoroni

Cast Daniel Alberich · Pepita Alcácer · Juanita Amorós · José María Garrido

Direction Mikhail Fokine

Cast Anna Pavlova

Synopsis The Dying Swan (S) (1925) captures the final, poignant moments of a swan's existence. This short film delves into the emotional and graceful journey of the swan as it approaches its end, offering a profound and moving experience for viewers.

Direction Philip Roscoe

Cast Al Jolson

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Thelma Biracree · Constance Finkel · Betty MacDonald · Robert Ross

Synopsis The Flute of Krishna (S) (1926) is an early color film produced by Eastman Kodak, showcasing a captivating performance of Martha Graham's dance piece "The Flute of Krishna." The film features students from the Eastman School of Music executing the...

Direction Arturo Carballo

Cast Ramper · José López Alonso · Juan Belmonte · María Caballé

Direction Joe Francis

Cast Josephine Baker · André Luguet · Hélène Hallier · Pépa Bonafé

Synopsis Parisian Pleasures (1927) follows the journey of Gabrielle, a young and ambitious aspiring performer who seizes an opportunity during a music hall publicity event to become the new sensation of the Parisian nightlife. This whimsical tale serves as a backdrop...

Direction Nikolai Khodataev

Synopsis Let's Be Attentive! (S) (1927) portrays a historical drama where Britain's foreign secretary, Lord Curzon, attempts to hinder the growth of the nascent Soviet Union by imposing a trade embargo. In response, the determined Soviets purchase government bonds, known as...