1900 Movies

A succession of British soldiers are carried up a gangplank by stretcher-bearers from the quayside to a hospital ship at Durban; walking casualties make their way up a different gangplank.

Actuality film recording the entry of British Commander-in-Chief Lord Roberts into Pretoria during the Second Boer War. The scenes show the victorious march and ceremonial arrival of Roberts and his troops, commemorating a key moment in the British campaign.

Yet another factory gate exit film from Mitchell and Kenyon.

A black and white silent film with a descriptive title.

Variant titles from Biograph production logs indicate that the 15th Infantry was on the way to China. Other sources indicate that the regiment was headed for the Philippines. Governors Island, NY.

A man shaves, back to the camera, face reflected in a mirror.

New Zealand's oldest surviving film shows a troop of horsemen from the Boer War Second Contingent in camp at one of the open days held before their departure at Newtown Park, Wellington, likely 13 January 1900. (https://ngataonga.org.nz/)

unknown director

A couple is attacked by warriors.

Villa Negro is a silent travelogue of unknown date and production company, preserved in a 35mm print (300 ft., 4'53" at 16 fps) with German intertitles, held by the BFI National Archive in London. According to notes by Renato Venturelli in the 44th Pordenone S...

Two chaps, a Gramophone, and a dog called Nipper. What could possibly go wrong?

Yet another Lumiere parade shot.

Cleveland Fire Department rushes to extinguish a fire as a crowd watches.

A couple of clowns try to ride a pennyfarthing around a stage, while fighting.

Crowds at the entrance to the London Hippodrome await the departure of Sir George White. He emerges in company with Mr Cook, the manager of the theatre, and is immediately surrounded by the enthusiastic crowd. Men wave their hats in the air. Policemen try to k...

Spanish lost film directed by Ángel García Cardona. There is, however, a fragment that could correspond to this film.

Horse drawn fire engines en route to an emergency.