Gaston Velle Movies

Gaston Velle's 'Les Fleurs Animées' was screened by the Australian-based Corrick Family Entertainers as part of their variety act. In their...

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

A fire on a boat requieres the assistance of some sailors

This has more of a clear narrative than most of the films in the set although it’s still quite odd and random compared to today’s films....

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

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...

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

A couple perform a acrobatic dance.

A couple performs the Ruffian's Dance.

This is an incomplete fragment of a longer film, so doesn’t make much sense, but it’s very beautiful and colourful with plenty of...

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