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Movies: Popular Movies of 1899

Movies in chronological context: 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1899th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 899th year of the 2nd millennium, the 99th year of the 19th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1890s decade. As of the start of 1899, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923. ()

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Cinderella(1899)

3.1/5 (with 44 votes)

A fairy godmother magically turns Cinderella's rags to a beautiful dress, and a pumpkin into a coach. Cinderella goes to the ball, where she meets the Prince - but will she remember to leave before the magic runs out? Méliès based the art direction on engravings by Gustave Doré. First known example of a fairy-tale adapted to film, and the first film to use dissolves to go from one scene to another.

The Kiss in the Tunnel(1899)

3.0/5 (with 37 votes)

A humorous subject intended to be run as a part of a railroad scene during the period in which the train is passing through a tunnel.

The Devil in a Convent(1899)

3.1/5 (with 28 votes)

A priest is officiating at a convent, when suddenly he is transformed into the devil, who frightens away the nuns and turns the place into a outlet of Pandemonium.

The Conjurer(1899)

1min | Comedy
3.1/5 (with 24 votes)

A film from Méliès has him playing a magician who does a few tricks including making a woman disappear.

The Pillar of Fire(1899)

1min | Fantasy
2.8/5 (with 20 votes)

A devil wearing bat-like wings and brandishing a trident dances around a giant pot, conjuring forth flame from his trident to lit a fire beneath the pot. After the devil works the fire with bellows, an angelic woman emerges from the pot. The devil and the pot vanish as the woman performs a dance, waving about her diaphanous sleeves until she conjures forth another fire, then she rises amongst the smoke into the air.

The Little Girl and Her Cat(1899)

2.9/5 (with 18 votes)

A little girl sits at a table, holding a container of what appears to be some sort of food. Suddenly there's a flash of movement: a tortoiseshell cat, with long hair and a very furry tail, has leapt onto the table.

The Dreyfus Affair(1899)

13min | Drama
2.9/5 (with 17 votes)

The first movie ever censored for political reasons. The title refers to the then contemporaneous Dreyfus affair in which a Jewish military officer was falsely convicted of treason, and it was alleged that he was framed due to anti-semitism.

The Mysterious Portrait(1899)

1min | Fantasy
2.9/5 (with 16 votes)

A magician produces a living portrait of himself.

The Mysterious Knight(1899)

2min | Fantasy
3.1/5 (with 14 votes)

A knight performs several magic tricks with a disembodied head materialized from a chalkboard drawing.

Défilé de voitures de bébés à la pouponnière de Paris(1899)

2.8/5 (with 13 votes)

A long line of nurses pushing carts with their babies enter from the far right, cross a garden in front of the large nursery home, and leave by the close left to the camera. A few toddlers also follow in the same orderly line, along their nurses.

Suicide of Colonel Henry(1899)

1min
2.3/5 (with 11 votes)

Shows the interior of the cell of the Prison Militaire du Cherche-Midi, Paris, where Colonel Henry is confined. He is seated at a table writing a letter, on completion of which he rises and takes a razor out he had concealed in his porte-manteau, with which he cuts his throat. The suicide is discovered by the sergeant of the guard and officers.

Summoning the Spirits(1899)

1min | Fantasy
2.6/5 (with 11 votes)

A bearded man hangs up a wreath and, like any good magician, waves his hands inside of it and under it to show us it's only a wreath….

Directed by Georges Méliès
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The Fight of Reporters(1899)

1min
2.7/5 (with 10 votes)

During an interval in the proceedings of the court martial, the journalists enter into an animated discussion, resulting in a dispute between Arthur Meyer of the 'Gaulois', and Mme. Severine of the 'Fronde', resulting in a fight between Dreyfusards and Anti-Dreyfusards, in which canes and chairs are brought down upon the heads of many. The room is finally cleared by the gendarmes.

The Attempt Against the Life of Maitre Labori(1899)

1min
2.7/5 (with 10 votes)

Maître Labori is seen approaching the bridge of Rennes in company with Colonel Picquart and M. Gast, Mayor of Rennes. They notice that they are followed by another man to whom Colonel Picquart calls Labori's attention. They, however, consider his proximity of no importance, and continue to speak together. As soon as their backs are turned, the man draws a revolver and fires twice at Maître Labori, who is seen to fall to the ground. The culprit makes his escape, pursued by Colonel Picquart and M. Gast.

King John(1899)

2min | Drama
2.4/5 (with 10 votes)

Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.

Directed by Herbert Beerbohm Tree - With Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Dreyfus Put in Irons(1899)

1min
2.5/5 (with 10 votes)

Showing the interior view of the hut in which Dreyfus is confined. The scene takes place at night, showing the moon through the window of the cell. Two guards stealthily approach the cot upon which Dreyfus is sleeping. They awake him and read to him the order from the French minister–M. Lebon–to put him into irons, which they proceed at once to accomplish. Dreyfus vigorously protests against this treatment, which protests, however, fall on deaf ears. The chief sergeant and guards before leaving the hut, inspect the four corners of same by means of a lantern.

Indochina: Children Gathering Coins Scattered by Western Women(1899)

2.2/5 (with 9 votes)

Vietnamese children collect coins that are thrown them by two aristocratic ladies.

Dreyfus Court Martial - Arrest Of Dreyfus(1899)

1min
2.3/5 (with 9 votes)

Du Paty de Clam requests Captain Dreyfus to write as he dictates for the purpose of ascertaining whether his handwriting conforms to that of the Bordereau. He notices the nervousness of Dreyfus, and accuses him of being the author of the Bordereau. Paty de Clam offers Dreyfus a revolver, with advice to commit suicide. The revolver is scornfully rejected, Dreyfus stating that he had no need for such cowardly methods, proclaiming his innocence. His arrest is immediately ordered by M. Cochefort.

Wonderful Absinthe(1899)

1min | Comedy
2.2/5 (with 8 votes)

Gentlemen get into a misunderstanding over absinthe.

Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché

Landing of Dreyfus at Quiberon(1899)

1min
2.4/5 (with 8 votes)

A section of the port Haliquen (Quiberon) Bretagne, at night where Dreyfus was landed by French marines, and officers after his transport from Devil's Island. He is received by the French authorities, officers, and gendarmes, and conducted to the station for his departure to Rennes. This little scene was enacted on a dark rainy night, which is clearly shown in the film. The effects are further heightened by vivid flashes of lightning which are certainly new in cinematography.

Dreyfus Meets His Wife at Rennes(1899)

1min
2.5/5 (with 8 votes)

Showing room at the military prison at Rennes in which Dreyfus the accused is confined. He is visited by his counsel, Maître Labori and Demange, with whom he is seen in animated conversation. A visit from his wife is announced, who enters. The meeting of the husband and wife is most pathetic and emotional.

Les krémos: Pyramide(1899)

2.9/5 (with 8 votes)

A group of acrobats form human pyramids.

The Court Martial at Rennes(1899)

2min
2.4/5 (with 8 votes)

The infamous Dreyfus is finally brought before a court martial.

Fête de Paris 1899: Concours d'automobiles fleuries(1899)

2.8/5 (with 8 votes)

Carriages travel down the Champs Elysée.

Devil's Island - Within the Palisade(1899)

1min
2.4/5 (with 8 votes)

A reenactment of a scene inside Devil's Island prison.

At the Club(1899)

1min | Comedy
2.1/5 (with 8 votes)

Some men get into hijinks at a sidewalk cafe.

Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché

Matches: An Appeal(1899)

1min | Animation
2.1/5 (with 8 votes)

A thirty-second long stop-motion animated piece intended to encourage the audience to send matches to British troops fighting the Boer War.

Intérieur d'une imprimerie (tirage d'une épreuve)(1899)

2.8/5 (with 7 votes)

Within a printing (printing a test).

Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene(1899)

1min
2.1/5 (with 7 votes)

Rowdy patrons visit an Old West saloon.

Ladies' Skirts Nailed to a Fence(1899)

1min | Comedy
2.4/5 (with 7 votes)

Two women in long skirts, wearing hats, and carrying umbrellas, gossip beside a fence. Two men on the other side of the fence reach through from underneath and nail the women's skirts to the boards. Off the men run leaving the women to discover their fate. What will they do?

Directed by James Bamforth
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