1927 Movies

Vitaphone two-reeler

Chapter of the feature-length documentary project Cities of Peru.

Documentary that narrates the excursion of a hundred and a half people to the towns of Quiriguá and Río Dulce, organized by the then newly founded Geography and History Society of Guatemala. Shot by the Matheu production company, dedicated to local news progra...

Animation featuring Jerry the Troublesome Tyke - a cartoon dog. A cartoon curtain rises. A U.I.C. production. Jerry emerges from under a door and does a somersault in the garden. He takes a piece of paper from his pocket and reads from it. It says "When is you...

The Hawaiian Beach Scene Orchestra performs six local Hawaiian tunes for the Vitaphone cameras.

A travelogue featuring student life in Heidelberg.

Compilation of various events in Glasgow, including a bowls competition at Willowbank Bowling Club, Kelvinside sports day, Hillhead High sports day and Dedication of colours by the 157th Company Girl Guides.

Bernardo De Pace, known as "The Wizard of the Mandolin," plays several tunes, including "Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna" and "That's Why I Love You."

Partly staged long documentary about the Zaan region of North Holland. As far back as the 17th century, the local council developed the area with an eye towards labour and people, and the mills were the machines that enabled productivity and prosperity. Since...

Sally, a young girl in New York City, goes for an adventure when she takes the subway for the first time.

A "Hot Dog" Cartoon

Filmed by José G. Otero and Guillermo Garland on the morning of the same day as the premiere.

Footage of the expedition to New Guinea led by explorer Matthew W. Stirling.

Very few events and occasions of the Finnish labor movement were photographed in the 1920s and 30s. Here is a rarity from the summer of 1927. The main speaker at the union celebration is the veteran, rouser and educator of the Finnish labor movement, Doctor of...

General views of everyday life for Greenland Inuits, showing them kayaking, fishing etc.

A lost short film.

"The Ancient City of Corsairs" is Emile Gaudu's first professional film. He offers us a guided tour of the built heritage of Saint Malo and then takes us to the preparation of the annual Terre Neuvas campaign.

Farmer Al Falfa is a patrolman rollerskating through the park. A day of misadventures climaxes with a monkey stealing his clothes.

Enn is a young student of construction who comes from a small island with high ambitions. Hilma is a city girl from a well-off family. They dream about a happy life together. Construction specialist Pilliroog becomes covetous and puts pressure on Hilma's bourg...

At the police station, four Hollywood cops sing "Skinna-Ma Rink-A-Dink," "Mother Goose Medley," "Cluckin'" and "Waddle."