Gaston Velle Movies

A charming example of the Pathe stencil system of colour films, also using superimposition.

This is in poor condition and the hand colouring is a little rough around the edges compared to the others, but it contains some impressive...

Silent movie from 1904

As soon as his back is turned, Columbine is making out with Harlequin. So when he catches them at it, Gaston Séverin as Pierrot strikes her as...

Short film showcasing a circus clown act.

A gentleman returns to his home office to find that the porter is smoking his cigars and has the housemaid on his knee.

A couple steals food from a grocery store. To stop them from repeating their crime, the cunning salesman electrifies his shop.

A group of naughty boys steal a bird's nest and are pursued by game wardens.

We see busy bees flying around the hive. Suddenly a dancer appears on the scene, and we enjoy a dance, executed by six dancers. The Queen gets tired,...

A couple performs the Ruffian's Dance.

A fairly venturesome piece of filmmaking for the era: Based on the Jules Verne story, the film utilizes a dozen cuts, irised lenses, panning shots...

An old astronomer named Nigadimus has been transfixed by a star for a long time. He had but one thought: to travel to it, to declare his love for it!...

A fire on a boat requieres the assistance of some sailors

A magician enters a café and sets about introducing his act, but a waiter interferes and throws him out the door. Disgruntled, the magician...