The best movies 1897

A weary traveler stops at an inn along the way to get a good night's sleep, but his rest is interrupted by odd happenings when he gets to his...

Groups of men and women, parading in Interlaken, Switzerland, some of them carrying banners.

Not much is known about this film except that it was shot with the Cinématographe Joly-Normandin. Presumably produced by Eugène Pirou

A woman is troubled by a flea. In order to find him, she gradually takes her dresses off.

Passengers disembarking in the port of Nice.

Traffic of pedestrians, carts and trams on a Washington avenue.

Short clip of a football match, filmed on the Lumière cinematograph, 33 years before FIFA's 1st World Cup.

Two duelists, armed with pistols, open fire: one of them is hit and collapses. First aid is given to him, while the other is taken away.

A group of four children, circle dancing.

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

In a field, three women are using pitchforks in order to feed a small fire with weeds.

Young girls engage in a pillow fight until it is broken up by the headmistress. A number of young ladies, in their night robes, are having a frolic,...

A vaudeville routine: two denizens of the Bowery dance while under the influence. She's wearing a light dress with a full skirt. He wears a white...

From Edison films catalog: A long line of horses, mules and ponies are led, driven and ridden into the yards, where they are sold and distributed.

Francis Doublier does bicycle tricks in the street.

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

A magician performs a few tricks.