Walter maestosi

An abstract animation from Walter Ruttmann.

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

A magician performs tricks with a marvelous wreath.

Grand Duchy of Wallenstein. Elsa Holbein is the young beautiful daughter of General Julius, the Chief of the General Staff. After a spy named Moise Sthar steals military documents, Julius is accused of be…

The professor shows his power to Mephisto by mysteriously placing a young lady in a swing. Mephisto then shows his power by making the young lady disappear from the swing, to the surprise of the professor…

The scene opens in the interior of an artist's studio. Mephisto appears mysteriously and signals the pictures to come to life. They step down from the frames and walk forward, iring their costumes. Mep…

"The War and the Dream of Momi" was a patriotic war film directed by Giovanni Pastrone. Segundo de Chomón was responsible for the animation effects.

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

After defeating and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The b…

An abstract animation from Walter Ruttmann.

It's late in the evening, and the ballet master's bed has been prepared for him. But he cannot take his mind off of his work, and instead of going to sleep he paces the floor and tries out dance steps. Fi…

During Emperor Maximilian's oppressive rule in Mexico, the masked hero Zorro aids an American gun-runner from Louisiana in supplying weapons to Mexican revolutionaries fighting for freedom. When a transpo…

The first scene presents before the astonished eyes of the spectators a solid piece of marble, which the minute it is placed on a table seems to take life, and one can follow a snake-like line branding on…

Two clever con artists team up in the Wild West, outsmarting villains and outlaws at every turn while somehow never managing to keep the loot for themselves in this action-packed comedy Western adventure.

“Music Forward!” is the order given by a lady in Colonial costume, and in march a group of five musicians, working industriously at their instruments. The directress stands them in a row, and taking the h…

Two men in a cave perform magic.

In this sword and sandal fantasy, Poseidon must battle a gladiator quartet in ancient Rome. If he wins, the son of Hercules will have his life and anything else he wants. Sure enough, he wins and asks tha…

A magician does tricks with the aid of his assistant, the Human Pump.

A pacifist army medic witnesses the brutal massacre of wounded soldiers and transforms into a deadly avenger, hunting down the ruthless captain responsible in a relentless quest for vengeance across the A…