Best Picture 1898
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- DirectorGeorges MélièsStarsJehanne d'AlcyGeorges MélièsAn astronomer falls asleep and has a strange dream involving a fairy queen and the Moon.
- DirectorGeorges MélièsStarsJehanne d'AlcyGeorges MélièsThe pious St. Anthony is tormented by visions of seductive women.
- DirectorGeorges MélièsThe German legend of a scholar's unholy pact with the Devil would have been very familiar to most moviegoers (at least European ones), so Georges Méliès' early cinematic treatment likely got away with simply offering a fancifully illustrated late episode without the earlier narrative context (however, spoken narration provides some of the latter in this restored print). Tempted by Mephistopheles with all kinds of dancing and ethereal babes, Faust is at first excited and then terrified by the sight of various demons and monsters. The painted-set designers really went hog wild on this one, depicting the (sometimes sexy) torments of subterranean Hell with in bold terms (even when ballerinas prance in the foreground). - Dennis Harvey
- DirectorGeorge Albert SmithStarsLaura BayleyDorothy SmithHarold SmithBrother and sister are sent to bed on Christmas Eve, and while they are asleep, Santa Claus comes down the chimney and fills their waiting stockings with toys.
- DirectorGeorges MélièsStarsGeorges MélièsMuch to our amazement, an elegant and masterful illusionist detaches his own head effortlessly from his shoulders for a once-in-a-lifetime performance.
- DirectorGeorges MélièsStarsGeorges MélièsIn a traditional "magician" attire, the wizard of illusion and jump cuts, Georges Méliès, says the magic words and conjures up wonders from a plain wooden box.
- DirectorGeorges MélièsThe battleship Maine is blown up in Havana harbor during the Spanish-American War.
- DirectorGeorges HatotLouis LumièreStarsBretteauThe Lumière catalog sold this title as 13 individual, one-scene films - allowing exhibitors to choose which films they wanted to purchase and how to arrange them in their programs. Lumière catalog no. 933 through 945.
- DirectorGeorges MélièsStarsGeorges MélièsFrom the depths of a plain wooden box, a skilful conjurer materializes a lively boy in a clown suit. Next, he takes a heavy battle-axe. What are his intentions?
- DirectorGeorges Hatot
- A girl tickles her two brothers, hides under the bed and causes a pillow fight.
- DirectorGeorges MélièsAtop a wonderful central pedestal, a happy clown puts the finishing touches on a William Tell's incomplete model, assembling the mannequin limb by limb with the intention of shooting a target off of its head with a potent crossbow.
- DirectorGeorges MélièsWith the cameraman atop a moving train car the viewer is given a one minute glimpse of a French urban area.
- DirectorRobert W. Paul
- StarsAlfred AgoustEmmanuel AgoustHenri Agoust"A splendid picture showing this notable family of jugglers in their restaurant scene, in which they toss dishes and chairs about with marvelous dexterity."
- DirectorGeorge Albert SmithStarsTom GreenAn old man gets progressively livelier - and drunker - as he downs his bottle of beer. Finally, he cocks a snook - and doesn't bother to uncock it as he continues to drink.
- DirectorRobert W. PaulA couple look at a statue while eating in an art gallery.
- DirectorAlice GuyA cadger, pretending to be blind, turns round little finger constabulary, putting instead of itself nothing unsuspecting inhabitant.
- DirectorAlice GuyAs the title of this Alice Guy war-themed short describes, there is a surprise attack on (or near) a house. The time of day is impossible to verify. Daybreak, evidently. With no particular set-up for the action, it is up to the viewer to decide why these men are here and why there are on the attack.
- DirectorAlexandre MichonAn oil fountain at a factory near the village of Balakhani, Russian Empire, Baku governorate.
- DirectorRobert W. PaulA soldier and a serving-girl are courting on a bench. A fat old lady sits on the bench, interrupting them.
- DirectorJames H. WhiteStarsElla Lola
- DirectorJames H. WhiteStarsElla LolaDancer Ella Lola dances a routine based on the famous character of "Trilby".
- DirectorWilliam Heise"Shows one of New York's street gamins going through various acrobatic evolutions; he turns handsprings backward and forward, walks the crab, does cart wheels and other kindred feats. An exceptionally unique part of the performance is his standing on his head and twisting around like a top. It is safe to say he will be bald-headed at an early age."
- DirectorJ. Stuart BlacktonStarsJ. Stuart BlacktonThere is a burglar on the rooftop of a Manhattan office building, and he is trying to break in. Two women spot him, and one of them begins beating him with a broom as they wait for help to arrive. Soon others do appear on the scene to help, but by now the burglar has decided that he is going to put up a fight in an attempt to escape.