Gaston Velle Movies

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

A prestidigitator, one of the best, is about to perform a number of illusions and brings to his aid a pack of playing cards. He selects the King of...

This Gaston Velle movie from 1904 was a fairly venturesome piece of film-making for the era. First, its credits include Jules Verne: his second after...

The town-crier summons the inhabitants of the town and they read a manifesto which is posted on a wall announcing the fact that at 4 o'clock on that...

A merchant is giving a demonstration of his lifelike automatons to a bedazzled customer. Could these "larger than life" clockwork figures look too...

Inside an operating room, a surgeon performs several procedures of "modern" surgery.

Under cover of a disguise, Santa approaches Saint-Anthony's hut and, via various tricks, sets out to try his faith. Will good triumph over evil?

A woman, who tried to smuggle goods under her clothes, is brought to an excise duty office for further inspection.

Two housemaids, arguing, start to fight : a houseboy steps in to separate them, and in doing so becomes their target and is literally torn apart....

Pierrot woos Columbine, who abandons Harlequin. An old witch hands Harlequin a magical flute that will make his wishes come true, whenever it is...

A magician performs various tricks.

After a quarrel Pedro walks out of the cafe leaving his fiancée (Stacia Napierkowska) alone. Heartbroken, she visits the flower garden and...

A scientist concocts a potion that can turn people invisible for short periods of time. Two crooks steal the potion and go on a crime spree.

A magician and some assistants put up a series of posters of music hall acts in a frame. Then the magician brings each poster to life.

An evil magician visits the rajah's palace to perform his magic tricks, but he also steals a valuable casket making his getaway aboard a dragon. The...

A man hides his valuables under his mattress before going to sleep, blissfully unaware of the two burglars on his roof.

Little Bob stages his mechanical toys in a series of charming performances.

This exquisitely coloured film features a series of models rotating slowly in front of the camera, allowing close-up views of their various...

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

A fire on a boat requieres the assistance of some sailors