Gaston Velle Movies

  • 1904
    Burglary at Night

    Burglary at Night

    Burglary at Night

    5.6821904HD

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

    Burglary at Night
  • 1903
    Le cambrioleur

    Le cambrioleur

    Le cambrioleur

    01903HD

    A woman, in her bedroom, is putting her jewelry away. Alarmed by strange noises at her door, she hides behind her bed. A burglar enters the room and...

    Le cambrioleur
  • 1904
    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    4.71904HD

    The stages that a caterpillar goes through, from larvae to chrysalis, to become a butterfly.

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly
  • 1906
    A Voyage Around a Star

    A Voyage Around a Star

    A Voyage Around a Star

    5.91906HD

    An old astronomer has been transfixed by a star for a long time. He had but one thought: to travel to it, to declare his love for it! But how? A...

    A Voyage Around a Star
  • 1906
    Tit-for-Tat

    Tit-for-Tat

    Tit-for-Tat

    6.21906HD

    An entomologist guilty of trying to capture rare insects is condemned to be pinned on a giant cork.

    Tit-for-Tat
  • 1903
    La marmite diabolique

    La marmite diabolique

    La marmite diabolique

    3.51903HD

    A cook mistakenly throws his kitchen boy into a huge pot while preparing a stew. Distraught, he attempts to make up for his mistake. Alas, Mephisto...

    La marmite diabolique
  • 1907
    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    5.11907HD

    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...

    The Clock-Maker's Secret
  • 1905
    Dream of the Moon

    Dream of the Moon

    Dream of the Moon

    6.21905HD

    A drunk staggers into his apartment and falls asleep. He dreams he climbs to the top of a building and flies to the moon, then falls back to earth....

    Dream of the Moon
  • 1905
    Flower Fairy

    Flower Fairy

    Flower Fairy

    5.31905HD

    A little flower film by Gaston Velle.

    Flower Fairy
  • 1904
    Japanese Varieties

    Japanese Varieties

    Japanese Varieties

    5.31904HD

    A Japanese-set magic show. There is a lot of visual trickery on display, ending with an amazing effect using reverse footage and...

    Japanese Varieties
  • 1904
    Drama in the Air

    Drama in the Air

    Drama in the Air

    5.81904HD

    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...

    Drama in the Air
  • 1906
    The Invisible Men

    The Invisible Men

    The Invisible Men

    4.41906HD

    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.

    The Invisible Men
  • 1904
    Barnum's Trunk

    Barnum's Trunk

    Barnum's Trunk

    5.3751904HD

    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.

    Barnum's Trunk
  • 1905
    The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

    The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

    The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

    5.61905HD

    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....

    The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs
  • 1903
    Le repas fantastique

    Le repas fantastique

    Le repas fantastique

    61903HD

    A gentleman having lunch at a hostelry experiences all kinds of mishaps.

    Le repas fantastique
  • 1904
    The Devil's Dance

    The Devil's Dance

    The Devil's Dance

    5.91904HD

    This is a mesmerising little short that employs a peculiar bird’s eye view of a mischievous devil who dances around, performing strange tricks...

    The Devil's Dance
  • 1903
    Le gendarme et les domestiques

    Le gendarme et les domestiques

    Le gendarme et les domestiques

    01903HD

    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....

    Le gendarme et les domestiques
  • 1903
    Chirurgie mécanique

    Chirurgie mécanique

    Chirurgie mécanique

    01903HD

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

    Chirurgie mécanique
  • 1903
    Tentation de Saint-Antoine

    Tentation de Saint-Antoine

    Tentation de Saint-Antoine

    01903HD

    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?

    Tentation de Saint-Antoine
  • 1905
    The Infernal Cave

    The Infernal Cave

    The Infernal Cave

    61905HD

    A devil puts a woman into a boiling cauldron in a fiery cave.

    The Infernal Cave