The Astronomer's Dream 1898
An astronomer has a terrifying dream.
An astronomer has a terrifying dream.
A chemist carries out a bizarre experiment with his own head.
A band-leader has arranged seven chairs for the members of his band. When he sits down in the first chair, a cymbal player appears in the same chair, then rises and sits in the next chair. As the cymbal player sits down, a drummer appears in the second chair, and then likewise moves on to the third chair. In this way, an entire band is soon formed, and is then ready to perform.
A man has a fantastical nightmare involving, among other things, a grinning malevolent moon.
A film from Méliès has him playing a magician who does a few tricks including making a woman disappear.
A man tries to get a good night's sleep, but is disturbed by a giant spider that leaps onto his bed, and a battle ensues in hilarious comic fashion.
Three friends are playing cards in a beer garden. One of them orders drinks. The waitress comes back with a bottle of wine and three glasses on a tray. The man serves his friends. They clink glasses and drink. Then the man asks for a newspaper. He reads a funny story in it and the three friends burst out laughing while the waitress merely smiles.
A rocky sea voyage as reenacted by Georges Méliès.
A traveler at an inn is harassed by a mischievous devil in his room.
A magician performs a series of magic tricks involving a boy and a box.
A magician conjures up a mermaid while fishing.
St. Anthony is tempted by visions of women, including one that is transformed from the image of Jesus Christ Himself!
A magician along with three doppelgangers perform an elaborate balancing act.
An Egyptian prince has lost his beloved wife and he has sought a dervish who dwells at the base of the sphinx.
Alone in his room at an inn, a lustful old man is haunted by spirits.
A weary clock-maker dozes off in a chair. While he is asleep, three women suddenly appear in the midst of his shop. They proceed to show the sleeping clock-maker some new kinds of clocks that they know how to make.
An inquisitor and two of his henchmen burn a woman at the stake. An angel intervenes.
A conjurer (along with two duplicates) conjure up (and then cause to vanish) a beautiful woman head-first.
This is a moving picture that moves. Positively the greatest magical picture ever offered. A Hindoo magician appears and dances for the entertainment of six pretty maidens. Then, to the astonishment of all, he runs up the wall, dances and turns handsprings in mid-air, introducing many tricks that are entirely new in animated photography. The most puzzling of all the mystical series. (Star Film Catalog)
Characters from a large magic book come to life.