Most Viewed Year 1896 - 9

Short made in Mexico.

“The watchful father disturbs a dream of bliss, and the bucolic lover is taught a lesson. He made a great hit.” (Edison film catalog)

Mexicans lassoing a horse.

A wedding party leave church in this Lumière brothers' short film.

This attractively composed one-shot film offers viewers an uncomplicated view of waves crashing against rocks.

The dancer Fatima, well-known for her dancing shows at the World's Exhibition in 1893, performs for the camera. She opens her act by twirling around...

Friends and relatives playing a game of boules, arguing about who's team is winning.

A large pool in Milan has diving boards set at different heights. As some people watch from along the pool's edge, others enjoy themselves by diving...

Native Mexican people grouped in front of the camera.

Short of the Tuileries.

Several competitors take part in a friendly sack race, with widely varying degrees of success.

From the BFI Collection, this film is actually two films spliced together into one. The first is Birt Acres' work 'A Corner of Barnet Fair' which is...

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...

Cuirassiers charge the camera on horseback.