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The last remaining film of Le Prince's LPC Type-1 MkII single-lens camera is a sequence of frames of his son, Adolphe Le Prince, playing a diatonic button accordion. It was recorded on the steps of the …

A band-leader has arranged seven chairs for the of his band. When he sits down in the first chair, a cymbal player appears in the same chair, then rises and sits in the next chair. As the cymbal p…

A documentary which explores the connections among sound, rhythm, time, and the body by following percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who is nearly deaf.

The leader of a marching band demonstrates an unusual way of writing music.

On the terrace of a villa, a violinist, two pianists and a singer are playing, until they are interrupted by a false note.

A sculptor creates several faces in a span of four minutes.

Two men in a cave perform magic.

Against a dark background, several bright, curved or rounded shapes pulse towards the center of the screen, one at a time. They are followed by many other shapes, some irregular, some pointed, others roun…

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 ‘appearing’ effects as pieces of paper from a giant book turn in…

Félicien Trewey performs a trick by writing backwards the words "Ladies and gentlemen, my grateful thanks" on a board.

A clown performs various feats of magic based on his ability to detach and reattach different parts of his body.

A series of murders are confounding the local police with its residue of mutilated corpses. It begins when a sadistic cult murders willing victims for entertainment. Professor Lafitte, a rich sophisticate…

Harry will do anything to be a musician, but it takes a junk collector to discover his hidden talents.

An abstract animation from Walter Ruttmann.

Hadji Cheriff, a performer known for a variety of unusual abilities, demonstrates part of his act in the Thomas Edison studio. He has a large knife in his hand at the opening of the act. He then hurls the…

Stop-motion photography blends with extreme slow-motion in Clair's first and most 'dada' film, composed of a series of zany, interconnected scenes. We witness a rooftop chess match between Marcel Duchamp …

A very enthusiastic magician performs several tricks.

A magician creates a troupe of dancers out of thin air.