Coronation of George V

Coronation of George V 1911

1

Scenes from the coronation of George V. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

1911

Are We Down-Hearted?

Are We Down-Hearted? 1911

4.00

Cecil Hepworth’s Vivaphone film features Hay Plumb singing George Robins’ optimistic 1906 ditty concerning the mischievous responses of a poor family to regular visits from the bailiffs.

1911

The Beggar's Deceit

The Beggar's Deceit 1900

5.30

A legless beggar with a sign around his neck saying "cripple" pushes himself slowly and laboriously on a trolley along the pavement, soliciting alms from sympathetic passers-by. A policeman gradually approaches from the distance. Feeling suspicious, he taps the beggar on the shoulder, whereupon the beggar leaps up in a panic and runs away on his perfectly functional legs. The policeman trips over the trolley before recovering his footing and setting off in pursuit.

1900

Prehistoric Peeps

Prehistoric Peeps 1905

1

A scientist dreams of prehistoric monsters. He awakes in a cavern. A dinosaur chases him, even though he tries to shoot it with his revolver. The chase continues onto the surface. The professor meets a group of prehistoric women, who flee when other monsters appear. The professor's wife finds him sleeping in the laboratory, surrounded by fossils, and wakes him with water from a siphon. This short film is only viewable at the BFI, and its generally believed to be the first film depiction of dinosaurs, here accomplished through the use of simple pantomime costumes.

1905

Decoyed

Decoyed 1904

4.00

A young woman is abducted and forced to beg from passers-by.

1904

City of Westminster

City of Westminster 1909

1

A tour of central London locations, including Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. An important document for Edwardian London.

1909

Lace Making

Lace Making 1908

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The lacemakers of Honiton, a small town in Devon, who have made bobbin lace since the 16th century.

1908

Lost, Stolen or Strayed

Lost, Stolen or Strayed 1905

1

A lost girl, whipped by a ruffian and forced to beg, is saved by a gentleman who whips the ruffian. Director: Lewin Fitzhamon Stars: Lewin Fitzhamon (ruffian), Dolly Lupone (girl) Production Company: Hepworth Manufacturing Company Production Country: UK

1905

King and Queen Visit Ireland

King and Queen Visit Ireland 1903

1

Film of a royal visit to Ireland, by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Appears on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion"

1903