Historical Documentaries

Silent black and white scenes depicting Native American dances, historical battles, and cultural performances, showcasing early cinematic storytelling.

FRANCE - 1919 - in this historical film, people are having fun at a lively party in Versailles where King Louis XV first lays eyes on Madame du Barry.
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SAMMY DAVIS JR in PORGY AND BESS (1959), directed by OTTO PREMINGER.
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Image of a scene from the Ichnaton open-air game, on a site on the Vossegatsedijk in Utrecht, on the occasion of the 58th anniversary (290th anniversary) of the University in Utrecht.
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SEAN CONNERY in THE HILL (1965), directed by SIDNEY LUMET.
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March 1908. Madrid. Carnival. "La Veda" float to which the second Prize was awarded, the first having been declared void.
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TOMAS BLANCO in EL SANTUARIO NO SE RINDE (1949), directed by ARTURO RUIZ CASTILLO.
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THE BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (1925) -Original title: BRONENOSETS POTYOMKIN-, directed by SERGEI M. EISENSTEIN.
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CUT THROATS-NINE (1972) -Original title: CONDENADOS A VIVIR-, directed by JOAQUIN ROMERO MARCHENT.
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A DOG'S LIFE (1962) -Original title: MONDO CANE-, directed by GUALTIERO JACOPETTI.
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11/01/1930. Madrid: Musical group "la Wagneriana" from Alicante, which has given two Concerts in the press palace and in the Fine Arts circle, on the occasion of its Artistic excursion.
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DON JUAN TENORIO (1922), directed by RICARDO BAÑOS.
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The Christmas Story, Y.M.C.A. tableaux The Adoration of the Shepherds I. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel
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08/31/1938. An aspect of the square from the Soportales, Moments before starting the show organized by "Guerrillas del Teatro".
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LAND OF THE PHARAOHS (1955), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.
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PUEBLA DE LAS MUJERES (1953), directed by ANTONIO DEL AMO.
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EMILIO GUTIERREZ CABA in NINE LETTERS TO BERTHA (1966) -Original title: NUEVE CARTAS A BERTA-, directed by BASILIO MARTIN PATINO.
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THE SCARLET BAZAAR (1947) -Original title: LA KERMESSE ROUGE-.
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Salsomaggiore carnival. 1957.
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INTOLERANCE (1916), directed by D. W. GRIFFITH.
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Anefo photo collection. Toni Boltini presented Hungarian State Circus. March 22, 1967
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FRANCO NERO in CAMELOT (1967), directed by JOSHUA LOGAN.
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Cabalgata de Carnaval en el Paseo de Gracia de Barcelona. Carroza del primer premio 'La esfinge robada'. Año 1934.
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THE EGYPTIAN (1954), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.
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SIR ARNE'S TREASURE (1919) -Original title: HERR ARNES PENGAR-, directed by MAURITZ STILLER.
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CHARLTON HESTON in BEN-HUR (1959), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.
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ALFREDO MAYO, GERMAN COBOS, TOMAS BLANCO and JOSE CAMPOS in ONE STEP FORWARD (1960) -Original title: UN PASO AL FRENTE-, directed by RAMON TORRADO.
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Peter Arne, George Coulouris, Lilli Palmer, on-set of the Film, "Conspiracy of Hearts", Rank Film Distributors, Paramount Pictures, 1960
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Babylon's fall in 'Intolerance' a 1916 American silent film directed by D. W. Griffith
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Improvised concert put on by emigrants on the Santa Fe ship heading for Argentina, June 3, 1947, Genoa port, Italy, 20th century.
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CLIFTON WEBB in THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS (1956), directed by RONALD NEAME.
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LUMIÈRE! (2016), directed by THIERRY FREMAUX.
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GUNGA DIN (1939), directed by GEORGE STEVENS.
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Thousand Year Old Play - The Search Results mummers giving a show in the village street at Froofolk, near Whitchurch, Hampshire.A Hampshire troupe of members still perform a play which is reputed to be 1,000 years old, which has never been put to paper and never played before the footlights. The plays is performed by farm laborers ***** Christmas, the players wearing baroque-like costumes made of coloured wallpaper. December 28, 1936. (Photo by Topical Press).
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3rd Festival of Chanson and Folklore on 26. 5. 1966 at Waldeck Castle, Meeting Points of the Alternatives, Germany, Europe
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LUMIÈRE! (2016), directed by THIERRY FREMAUX.
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03/31/1916. Poster announcing the current year's Spring Festival in Seville, by J. Rico Cejudo - Approximate date.
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PANDORA AND THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (1951), directed by ALBERT LEWIN.
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Baile de gigantes en las fiestas de la "patum" de Berga (Barcelona) durante las fiestas del Corpus, Año 1925.
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TREASURE ISLAND (1950), directed by BYRON HASKIN.
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LAND OF THE PHARAOHS (1955), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.
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THE VICTORS (1963), directed by CARL FOREMAN.
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JUAN ANTONIO BARDEM in HAPPY EASTER (1954) -Original title: FELICES PASCUAS-, directed by JUAN ANTONIO BARDEM.
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LEJOS DE LOS ARBOLES (1972), directed by JACINTO ESTEVA.
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Performance of a singing bird. beijing. China. asia. 1950.
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.... Suddenly the entire entertainment world is thrilled and at the same time thrown into a chaotic state with the advent of talkies in 1927 when Al Jolson introduces the new medium with the religious and solemn "Kol Nidre" song in "The Jazz Singer". Jolson returns to the screen to duplicate that song of 12 years ago for "Hollywood Cavalcade". June 28, 1951. ;.... Suddenly the entire entertainment world is thrilled and at the same time thrown into a chaotic state with the advent of talkies in 19
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (1951), directed by RUDOLPH MATE.
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A Camp-fire concert in a big game reserve in South Africa. A scene in the Kruger National Park, as tourists and rangers surround a camp fire and enjoy some musical entertainment. South African Railways ran excursion trains to the Park, one of which can be viewed in the background of the scene. Date: 1934
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LLOVIDOS DEL CIELO (1962), directed by ARTURO RUIZ CASTILLO.
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MARLENE DIETRICH in MARLENE DIETRICH: HER OWN SONG (2001), directed by DAVID RIVA.
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Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915). 1915. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division
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