Gabriel Veyre's "Enfants du Vietnam" (Children of Vietnam), a short film from 1900, offers a poignant, though inevitably limited, snapshot of childhood within French colonial Indochina. Shot during a period of burgeoning cinematic exploration, the film serves as both a historical document and a reflection of the era's colonial gaze. The film is a simple, unedited sequence. It captures a group of Vietnamese children, likely in a school setting, interacting with the camera. Their movements are natural, their expressions a mix of curiosity and perhaps a touch of apprehension. The children's clothing and the surrounding environment provide a glimpse into the visual landscape of early 20th-century Vietnam under French rule. However, the film must be viewed within the context of its time. Veyre, was operating within a colonial framework. His perspective, and the perspective of the film's intended audience, was inherently shaped by the power dynamics of the era. The children, while seemingly innocent subjects, are also objects of observation, their lives framed through the lens of European spectatorship. The simplicity of the film, while characteristic of early cinema, also limits its depth. We see the children, but we don't hear their voices, understand their backgrounds, or truly grasp the complexities of their lives within a colonial society. The film offers a surface-level impression, a fleeting moment frozen in time. Yet, despite these limitations, "Enfants du Vietnam" holds historical significance. It provides a rare visual record of Vietnamese children at the turn of the 20th century, a period marked by significant social and political change. It allows us to glimpse a world that has long since vanished, offering a tangible connection to the past. The film also prompts reflection on the role of early cinema in shaping colonial narratives. By capturing images of distant lands and cultures, filmmakers like Veyre contributed to the construction of a visual archive that reinforced European perceptions of the "other." The children in the film, while not explicitly portrayed as "exotic," are nonetheless presented as representatives of a colonized population, their image contributing to the broader colonial project. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Released in 1929, Glorifying the American Girl is a pre-Code musical film that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Broadway and the rise of the "American Girl" as a cultural icon. Produced by the legendary Florenz Ziegfeld, the film captures the glamour and extravagance of the Ziegfeld Follies, while also hinting at the darker realities behind the dazzling spectacle.   The film follows the journey of Gloria Hughes (Mary Eaton), a small-town girl who dreams of becoming a Ziegfeld girl. Through a series of auditions and rehearsals, Gloria navigates the competitive world of show business, encountering both supportive mentors and opportunistic figures. The film culminates in a lavish Technicolor sequence showcasing a Ziegfeld Follies performance, featuring appearances by stars like Eddie Cantor, Helen Morgan, and Rudy Vallee.   Glorifying the American Girl is a product of its time, reflecting the cultural fascination with the "American Dream" and the rise of celebrity culture. The film celebrates the beauty, talent, and ambition of young women like Gloria, who seek fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. However, it also subtly critiques the exploitative nature of show business, hinting at the sacrifices and compromises that women often had to make to achieve success. The film's pre-Code status allows for a level of frankness that would soon be curtailed by Hollywood's censorship guidelines. There are suggestive scenes, hints of romantic entanglements, and a sense of liberation that characterized the era before the Hays Code enforced stricter moral standards. While Glorifying the American Girl is primarily a celebration of spectacle, it also offers moments of introspection. Gloria's journey is not without its challenges and disappointments, and the film acknowledges the emotional toll that the pursuit of fame can take. This duality adds a layer of complexity to the film, preventing it from being merely a superficial showcase of glamour. Despite its historical and cultural significance, Glorifying the American Girl is not without its flaws. The narrative can be predictable, and some of the performances are overly theatrical. However, the film's lavish production values, its iconic musical numbers, and its glimpse into a bygone era of Broadway make it a worthwhile watch for fans of classic cinema. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Released in 1929, Glorifying the American Girl is a pre-Code musical film that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Broadway and the rise of the "American Girl" as a cultural icon. Produced by the legendary Florenz Ziegfeld, the film captures the glamour and extravagance of the Ziegfeld Follies, while also hinting at the darker realities behind the dazzling spectacle.   The film follows the journey of Gloria Hughes (Mary Eaton), a small-town girl who dreams of becoming a Ziegfeld girl. Through a series of auditions and rehearsals, Gloria navigates the competitive world of show business, encountering both supportive mentors and opportunistic figures. The film culminates in a lavish Technicolor sequence showcasing a Ziegfeld Follies performance, featuring appearances by stars like Eddie Cantor, Helen Morgan, and Rudy Vallee.   Glorifying the American Girl is a product of its time, reflecting the cultural fascination with the "American Dream" and the rise of celebrity culture. The film celebrates the beauty, talent, and ambition of young women like Gloria, who seek fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. However, it also subtly critiques the exploitative nature of show business, hinting at the sacrifices and compromises that women often had to make to achieve success. The film's pre-Code status allows for a level of frankness that would soon be curtailed by Hollywood's censorship guidelines. There are suggestive scenes, hints of romantic entanglements, and a sense of liberation that characterized the era before the Hays Code enforced stricter moral standards. While Glorifying the American Girl is primarily a celebration of spectacle, it also offers moments of introspection. Gloria's journey is not without its challenges and disappointments, and the film acknowledges the emotional toll that the pursuit of fame can take. This duality adds a layer of complexity to the film, preventing it from being merely a superficial showcase of glamour. Despite its historical and cultural significance, Glorifying the American Girl is not without its flaws. The narrative can be predictable, and some of the performances are overly theatrical. However, the film's lavish production values, its iconic musical numbers, and its glimpse into a bygone era of Broadway make it a worthwhile watch for fans of classic cinema. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Forget flapper dresses and Charleston dances! This video dives into the surprising world of women learning jiu-jitsu in the 1920s. Discover how these trailblazing women challenged societal norms and embraced self-defense in an era of changing gender roles. Suffragettes: Some used jiu-jitsu to protect themselves during protests. Everyday women: Others sought self-defense skills in an increasingly urban world. Pioneers of the sport: A few even became instructors, challenging gender stereotypes in the martial arts. #womenshistory #jiujitsu #selfdefense #1920s #roaringtwenties #badasswomen #history #archivalfootage #documentary

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Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join While the Lumière brothers often receive credit for the birth of cinema in 1895, a lesser-known gem from 1892, "Pauvre Pierrot" (Poor Pierrot), deserves recognition as a trailblazing achievement in animation and visual storytelling. Created by French inventor and artist Charles-Émile Reynaud, this short film predates traditional cinema, offering a fascinating glimpse into the earliest experiments with projected moving images. Reynaud didn't just make a film; he created a whole system for its presentation. His invention, the Théâtre Optique (Optical Theater), was a complex apparatus that projected hand-painted images onto a screen, creating the illusion of movement. Each image was meticulously drawn on a transparent strip, then mounted onto a band with perforations. This band was then manipulated through the projector, allowing Reynaud to control the timing and flow of the story. "Pauvre Pierrot" tells a simple yet engaging tale of a love triangle. Pierrot, a sad clown, is in love with Colombine. However, she is smitten with the mischievous Harlequin. When Pierrot comes to woo Colombine, Harlequin plays a trick, scaring Pierrot away and leaving him heartbroken. While the story might seem rudimentary by modern standards, it's crucial to remember that this was a time before cinema had established narrative conventions. Reynaud's film demonstrates a nascent understanding of how visuals could convey emotions, actions, and even comedic timing. The characters' movements and expressions, though simple, effectively communicate their feelings and create a sense of narrative progression. Unlike later films that relied on photography, "Pauvre Pierrot" was a testament to Reynaud's artistic skill. Each of the 500 individual images that comprised the film was hand-painted with meticulous detail and vibrant colors. The result was a visually striking and charming piece that captivated audiences with its novelty and artistry. Sadly, Reynaud's Théâtre Optique and his pioneering films, including "Pauvre Pierrot," were largely overshadowed by the rise of traditional cinema. His technique was labor-intensive and expensive, ultimately unable to compete with the mass-produced films that emerged in the early 20th century. Reynaud, heartbroken by this turn of events, destroyed most of his films and apparatus.

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join In 1939, before his fame for stop-motion masterpieces like War of the Worlds and The Time Machine, animator George Pal brought his unique touch to a beloved story: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. However, this wasn't a traditional adaptation. Pal's Aladdin was a promotional film, commissioned by Philips Radio, where the genie's wish-granting powers went beyond treasure and princesses, leading to a humorous twist involving lightbulbs. George Pal was a master of stop-motion animation, specifically a style he called "Puppetoons." Unlike traditional stop-motion with rigid figures, Pal's puppets were constructed with intricate, replaceable parts. This allowed for smoother, more expressive movements, giving his characters a charm and personality that set them apart. In Pal's Aladdin, the titular character discovers the magic lamp and wishes for riches and power, all in the service of winning the Sultan's daughter. However, when he's granted a third wish, Aladdin cleverly uses it to illuminate the Sultan's palace with Philips' modern lightbulbs. The palace is transformed, the Sultan is delighted, and Aladdin secures his happy ending. While Aladdin and the Magic Lamp might not be as widely known as Pal's later works, it's a significant piece of his early career. The film demonstrates Pal's mastery of stop-motion animation and his knack for storytelling, even within a commercial context. It also offers a glimpse into the cultural landscape of the late 1930s, where technology and consumerism were intertwined with fantasy and storytelling.

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join In 1926, British filmmaker Claude Friese-Greene embarked on a remarkable journey that would become a cinematic time capsule of interwar Britain. His film, The Open Road, captures the country's landscapes, people, and industries in vibrant colour, offering a unique perspective on a nation emerging from the shadows of World War I. Friese-Greene, a pioneer in colour film technology, envisioned The Open Road as a showcase for his innovative Biocolour process. This method involved filming alternate frames in red and blue-green, which, when projected, created a surprisingly rich and naturalistic colour palette. While not the first colour film, The Open Road stands out for its ambitious scope and its portrayal of everyday life in early 20th-century Britain. A Road Trip for the Ages The film documents a motorcar journey from Land's End, the southwesternmost point of England, to John o' Groats, the northeastern tip of Scotland. Friese-Greene's camera captures a diverse array of scenes: bustling city streets, quaint villages, industrial landscapes, rugged coastlines, and rolling countryside. Along the way, he documents local customs, traditions, and industries, offering glimpses into shipbuilding, agriculture, fishing, and tourism. The Open Road as Cultural Document More than just a travelogue, The Open Road serves as a valuable cultural document. It captures a Britain in transition, marked by both modernity and tradition. We see horse-drawn carts alongside automobiles, factories alongside fields, and urban bustle alongside rural tranquility. The film also offers glimpses into social class distinctions, with scenes depicting wealthy tourists enjoying leisure activities alongside working-class laborers. Friese-Greene's Visual Style Friese-Greene's cinematography is remarkable for its time. His eye for composition, use of natural light, and innovative colour process result in visually striking images that feel surprisingly modern. The film's dynamic editing, incorporating close-ups, pans, and tracking shots, creates a sense of movement and energy that immerses the viewer in the journey. Music: Schumann Op.73

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In 1936, New Zealand-born artist and filmmaker Len Lye crafted a mesmerizing and bizarre short film titled The Birth of the Robot. Commissioned as an advertisement for Shell Motor Oil, Lye transformed the mundane into a surreal spectacle, showcasing his innovative animation techniques and captivating visual style. The Birth of the Robot is not a narrative film in the traditional sense. Instead, it's a rhythmic, almost abstract exploration of movement, form, and the relationship between the natural and the mechanical. The film opens with a lush, Eden-like landscape populated by whimsical creatures. Suddenly, a shower of oil descends, animating not only the parched flora and fauna but also a variety of anthropomorphized automobiles. These mechanical beings, crafted from cutouts and everyday objects, come to life in a dance of jerky, almost spasmodic movements. They interact with each other and their environment in a series of vignettes, their forms shifting and transforming in a kaleidoscope of color and light. The oil, both life-giving and potentially destructive, serves as a metaphor for the ambiguous relationship between humanity and technology. Lye was a pioneer of direct animation, a technique where he manipulated the film stock itself, scratching, painting, and adding objects directly onto the celluloid. This method allowed him to create a unique visual language, full of vibrant colors, dynamic patterns, and a sense of tactile immediacy. The Birth of the Robot showcases Lye's mastery of this technique, with each frame bursting with energy and a playful sense of experimentation. Lye's choice of music further enhances the film's otherworldly atmosphere. Gustav Holst's orchestral suite "The Planets" provides a majestic and sometimes ominous backdrop to the visuals. The rhythmic pulsations and dramatic crescendos of the music amplify the film's mechanical ballet, creating a mesmerizing audio-visual experience. Despite its experimental nature, The Birth of the Robot was a commercial success, shown in over 300 cinemas and seen by millions. However, its impact extends far beyond its initial purpose as an advertisement. The film is now recognized as a landmark of experimental animation, showcasing Lye's artistic vision and technical ingenuity. The Soundtrack: Holst's "The Planets"

Filmed in Mexico, "A Pistol Duel" presents a simple yet dramatic scenario. Two men, dressed in suits, stand facing each other with pistols drawn. A tense pause ensues, heightening the anticipation. A gunshot rings out, one man falls to the ground, and the other casually walks away. The entire film lasts less than a minute, yet its impact lies in its starkness and the raw emotion it conveys through visual action alone. Music: Schumann, Op.16

The year 1922 marked a pivotal moment in the history of photography and filmmaking: the first successful tests of Kodachrome color film. While it would take over a decade to refine the technology for commercial use, this early experiment showcased Kodak's pioneering vision and the potential for a vibrant, color-filled future. The Pioneers Behind Kodachrome The driving forces behind this initial success were John Capstaff and two young musicians, Leopold Mannes and Leopold Godowsky Jr. Their collaborative work led to the creation of a two-color additive film process, a precursor to the subtractive process that would later define Kodachrome. Early Experimentation: 1922 Test Footage The surviving test footage from 1922 is a remarkable artifact of innovation. It features captivating scenes of women modeling dresses, performing everyday tasks, and posing in front of vibrantly colored fabrics. While the colors are not entirely accurate by today's standards, they reveal a remarkable leap forward from the monochrome world of early cinema and photography. The Two-Color Additive Process The 1922 test footage employed a two-color additive process involving two separate film strips. One strip captured the green and blue components of the image, while the other captured the red. These images were then combined during projection through a complex system of prisms and filters, resulting in a rudimentary but impressive color image. Challenges and Breakthroughs The two-color additive process, while innovative, had significant limitations. The need for two synchronized film strips, the complexity of projection, and the sometimes unrealistic color rendition posed challenges for practical application. However, the success of these early tests proved that color film was a viable concept, and Kodak continued to refine the technology. The Road to Commercial Kodachrome The path from the 1922 tests to the first commercially available Kodachrome film in 1935 was fraught with technical hurdles. Mannes and Godowsky continued to work tirelessly, developing the revolutionary subtractive process that would become synonymous with Kodachrome's iconic color palette. Legacy and Impact The 1922 Kodachrome tests represent not just a technological achievement, but a conceptual shift in how we perceive and document the world. They foreshadowed the democratization of color photography and filmmaking, allowing everyone to capture moments in vivid detail. The evocative test footage itself serves as a time capsule, transporting us back to a pivotal moment when the world was on the cusp of a colorful revolution. Watching the 1922 footage today is a fascinating experience. The colors may seem muted and somewhat unnatural, but the sheer novelty of seeing moving images in color is undeniable. It is a testament to the relentless pursuit of innovation by individuals like Capstaff, Mannes, and Godowsky Jr., and their enduring legacy as pioneers of color imaging. Music: Schumann Op.73

Get ready for a blast from the past with this slapstick masterpiece from the early days of cinema! "Extravagant Struggles" (1899), directed by the legendary illusionist and filmmaker Georges Méliès, is a one-minute wonder that'll leave you in stitches. Pure Slapstick Comedy: Watch two men in outrageous costumes engage in an over-the-top brawl that's more absurd than brutal. It's physical comedy at its finest, with falls, flips, and flourishes that would make even Charlie Chaplin proud! Méliès's Magical Touch: Known for his pioneering special effects and fantastical films, Méliès brings his signature style to this short, playing with camera tricks and visual gags that were cutting-edge for their time. Historical Significance: Made in 1899, this is one of the earliest examples of comedic film. It showcases the roots of silent film humor and the evolution of cinematic storytelling. You'll see how filmmakers were experimenting with new techniques and pushing the boundaries of entertainment. A Fun Fact: Did you know Méliès was a former magician? This background shines through in his films, where everyday objects and scenarios are transformed into something extraordinary. Join the Conversation: Leave a comment and let us know what you think! Is this early comedy still funny to modern eyes? Can you spot any of Méliès's clever camera tricks? #SilentFilm #FilmHistory #GeorgesMéliès #EarlyCinema #Comedy #VintageFilm #Slapstick #Funny #Throwback Music: Pappageno, W.A. Mozart.

Step back in time to 1935 and witness the groundbreaking film "Becky Sharp" in all its glory! This cinematic masterpiece, based on William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel Vanity Fair, was the first full-length feature film to utilize the revolutionary three-strip Technicolor process. Prepare to be dazzled by the vibrant colors, sumptuous costumes, and breathtaking cinematography. Beyond its technical achievements, "Becky Sharp" tells a captivating story of ambition, social climbing, and the tumultuous backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars.

The world knows the horrors of World War II, the images of devastated cities, and the faces of battle-hardened soldiers. But there's a hidden chapter to this war, a story so bleak it chills the soul – the story of Germany's child soldiers. The untold tragedy of the Hitlerjugend and Volkssturm. Boys barely old enough to shave were indoctrinated, armed, and thrown into the desperate fires of the war's final days. Their innocence was stolen, their childhoods shattered. This video isn't just about history; it's a stark reminder of the price of fanaticism, the way war twists and devours the most vulnerable. Because even in the darkest corners of history, there are lessons to be learned, and stories that must never be forgotten. #WWII #ChildSoldiers #History #Documentary #Germany Music: Mendelssohn, Op.49

When Germany invaded Denmark on April 9th, 1940, the Danish government opted for a policy of cooperation under protest. Believing this was the best way to protect its citizens, the government remained largely functional while navigating German demands. However, this policy fueled growing dissent among the Danish population. Small resistance groups emerged, carrying out acts of sabotage and underground press operations. The tides of World War II shifted, making Germany increasingly suspicious of its Danish collaborator. In 1943, the Danish government was dissolved, replaced by direct German rule. This sparked a surge in resistance activities. Strikes, bolder acts of sabotage, and the daring rescue of most of Denmark's Jewish population before they could be deported to concentration camps became hallmarks of Danish defiance. By 1944, Denmark was a hotbed of rebellion, its resistance well-organized and effective. As Allied forces advanced through Europe, the German grip on the country weakened. On May 4th, 1945, German forces in Denmark surrendered to British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. British troops soon arrived to oversee the liberation, greeted by jubilant crowds across the country. Denmark's liberation was relatively peaceful compared to other occupied nations. The country's political system was swiftly restored. Yet, the legacy of collaboration proved complex. Collaborators and members of the resistance faced differing degrees of justice and public reintegration, leaving social scars for years to come. Denmark's resistance story became a powerful source of national pride. The defiance shown by ordinary Danes against Nazi oppression was a testament to the nation's spirit and the rejection of tyranny. Resistance veterans were honored as heroes, and their stories were used to shape a national narrative of courage in the face of evil. Music: Tchaikovsky, Op.42,3

In the realm of early cinema, Georges Méliès reigned as a master of illusion and spectacle. His films brimmed with fantastical transformations, clever special effects, and a whimsical sense of the impossible. The Hilarious Posters (1906) exemplifies Méliès' playful imagination, transforming static advertising posters into a chaotic and comedic world come to life. The film opens with a seemingly ordinary street scene. A man walks along, pasting up various advertising posters on a large wall. However, once left alone, the figures on these posters magically spring to life. A gentleman offers a lady a drink, a maid pours them beverages from the adjacent poster, and the lady shifts to sample makeup from a cosmetics advertisement. Jealousy ensues, and soon the various animated characters engage in playful battles and absurd transformations. The Hilarious Posters showcases Méliès' talent for crafting cinematic illusions: Stop-motion Animation: This basic, yet effective, technique gives the impression of the static images gaining sentience. Méliès would halt filming, make changes to the scene, and then resume, creating the illusion of movement. Superimposition: Méliès frequently used multiple exposures to seamlessly bring disparate elements together. Here, the animated poster people interact with their real-world surroundings and objects. The humor in the film derives from absurdity and slapstick action. The poster figures, confined by their original advertisements, engage in increasingly ridiculous antics. A man attempting to court two women at once leads to a brawl, a man inflates like a balloon after imbibing too much drink, and figures constantly disappear and reappear as they interact with different posters. The chaos builds to a crescendo, with the poster-dwellers finally breaking through the confines of their paper world. Music: Pappageno, W.A. Mozart.

William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, was an iconic figure of the American West. A bison hunter, scout, and impresario, his life and persona became synonymous with the romanticized image of the frontier. While photographs of the man abound, only a limited amount of moving film footage featuring Buffalo Bill exists. These precious fragments offer tantalizing glimpses into the reality behind the myth, revealing both the man and the showman.

Swedish director Mauritz Stiller was a pioneering force in early silent cinema, and his 1916 film The Prima Ballerina (original title: Balettprimadonnan) showcases his skillful storytelling, exploration of complex characters, and the beauty and heartbreak of the artistic world. The Prima Ballerina weaves a tale of passion and sacrifice centered around a young, talented ballerina named Marta (Jenny Hasselqvist). Rising to prominence, Marta finds herself torn between her love for a young sculptor, Wolo (Lars Hanson), and the allure of fame presented by the wealthy and manipulative Count Orsky (Richard Lund). When Count Orsky offers Marta an opportunity to elevate her career, she faces a heartbreaking choice that will alter the course of all their lives. Stiller's craftsmanship shines in The Prima Ballerina. The film utilizes beautiful cinematography, shifting between expressive close-ups and scenes showcasing the grace and power of dance itself. While a silent film, it employs title cards effectively to convey pivotal dialogue and inner turmoil. Stiller guides his actors towards performances rich in nuance and emotion, allowing the story's romantic tragedy to unfold with gripping intensity. In her debut film role, Jenny Hasselqvist embodies Marta with captivating vulnerability and strength. Her performance conveys both the luminous joy of a dancer finding recognition and the inner conflict of a woman grappling with desire and difficult choices. Hasselqvist would become a prominent figure in Swedish silent cinema and Stiller’s muse. The film's portrayal of a woman caught between artistic desires and societal expectations resonated with audiences of the time. However, The Prima Ballerina faced censorship issues in some countries due to a scene implying a premarital romantic encounter. This highlights the shifting moral standards within an evolving film industry. Music: Brahms, Hungarian Rhapsody.

The 1904 short silent film Photographing a Female Crook, directed by Wallace McCutcheon for the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company, offers a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of criminality, representation, and the developing cinematic language of the early 20th century. The film's roughly one-minute runtime features a deceptively simple scene: Two policemen forcefully drag a female prisoner into a room, ostensibly a police station, to be photographed. The woman, dressed in relatively ordinary clothing, struggles and resists. The camera then dollies in for a closer view as she makes faces and grimaces at the photographer, seemingly defiant and mocking the process. Photographing a Female Crook must be understood within the context of developing police practices and changing notions of criminality. The late 19th century saw the rise of mugshots as a standardized means of identification and record-keeping within the justice system. The film brings this process, typically hidden from public view, out into the open, transforming it into a kind of spectacle. Films depicting crime, arrests, and the inner workings of police were incredibly popular in this era. Audiences of 1904 would be familiar with the concept of a mugshot but likely never would have seen the procedure enacted. Photographing a Female Crook plays into this fascination, offering a voyeuristic thrill of witnessing authority imposed upon a struggling individual. Beyond its thematic content, Photographing a Female Crook is noteworthy for its use of a dolly shot. This technique, where the camera moves on a track to get closer to the subject, was relatively innovative for 1904. It highlights the defiant expressions of the female crook, amplifying her resistance and creating a sense of dynamism within the otherwise simple scene. Music: Liszt S.514

The short silent film "Move On" (1903), directed by Alfred C. Abadie for the Edison Manufacturing Company, offers a fascinating glimpse into the social dynamics of early 20th-century New York City. While simple in presentation, the film reveals tensions between street vendors, primarily Jewish and Italian immigrants, and the police force tasked with ensuring the smooth flow of traffic. "Move On" was filmed on location in the bustling Lower East Side of Manhattan, a densely populated neighborhood known for its large immigrant communities. The streets teemed with pushcart vendors selling everything from produce to dry goods, creating a vibrant marketplace atmosphere but also leading to congestion and potential traffic obstructions. The film's roughly one-minute runtime depicts a common scene of the era. Two policemen stride down the street, gesturing and ordering the vendors to move their carts along. One officer, front and center, waves his nightstick aggressively, scolding a vendor who then hastily moves his cart. Music: Schumann Op.73

The year 1915 marked a grim milestone in the history of warfare: the first large-scale aerial bombing raids on a major city. London, the heart of the British Empire, found itself the target of a new and terrifying weapon – the Zeppelin airship. These massive, hydrogen-filled behemoths of the early 20th century, developed by the Germans, brought the war to the British home front in an unprecedented way, shattering the illusion of safety and instilling fear into the civilian population. Early Raids: Shock and Adaptation The first Zeppelin raid on England occurred in January 1915, targeting towns on the East Coast. However, it was on May 31st, 1915, that a single Zeppelin, LZ 38, struck the capital itself. Bombs rained down on districts in the East End of London, killing seven people and injuring many more. As shocking as the attack was, the damage was relatively minor in military terms. Yet, the psychological impact was profound. Londoners, accustomed to feeling insulated from the war raging across the English Channel, now confronted the reality of its reach. Newspapers decried the "baby killers," fueling public anger and calls for better defense measures. In response, authorities scrambled to adapt. Searchlights were deployed, anti-aircraft guns installed, and blackout restrictions were imposed to make the city a more difficult target at night. Escalation and the "Silent Raids" Throughout 1915 and 1916, the Zeppelin raids continued, growing in intensity. London was targeted repeatedly, and raids also hit coastal towns and the Midlands. While causing far less destruction than the bombing blitzes of later wars, the Zeppelins' indiscriminate attacks spread widespread fear and resentment. The summer of 1917 brought a horrifying new phase: the "Silent Raids." The Germans had developed improved Zeppelins that could fly at much higher altitudes, beyond the reach of most British fighter planes and anti-aircraft guns of the time. These attacks came with limited warning, as the airships' engines were often inaudible until they were directly overhead. Defeating the Zeppelin Threat The development of incendiary bullets proved a turning point. These bullets could ignite the Zeppelins' flammable hydrogen gas. When combined with improved aircraft and better defense coordination, they rendered the once-feared airships far more vulnerable. By 1918, the Germans were suffering heavy losses during raids, leading to a significant decline in their use. Music: Schumann Op.73

King John: A Flickering Fragment of Cinematic History In the annals of film history, King John (1899) holds a place of peculiar significance. Believed to be the very first film adaptation of a Shakespearean play, it is not a film in the way we understand it today, but rather a brief, tantalizing glimpse into the birth of cinematic storytelling. Produced by the British Mutoscope and Biograph Company and directed by Walter Pfeffer Dando and William K.L. Dickson, this landmark film consisted of a single scene: King John's death throes from Shakespeare's historical play. Starring the renowned stage actor Herbert Beerbohm Tree, it captured no more than a minute of action. Yet, this fragment represented a bold step – an attempt to translate the grandiosity and poetry of the stage onto the fledgling medium of film. Context is crucial. In 1899, cinema was in its infancy. Films were short, silent spectacles, designed as novelty acts rather than full-fledged narratives. The idea of preserving a theatrical performance for posterity was radical and technologically challenging. The Mutoscope, an early motion picture device, relied on a flip-book style presentation rather than the projected film we are accustomed to. Tree's performance as the dying King is our only window into the film. The surviving footage showcases King John in his final moments, writhing in agony as the poison coursing through his veins takes its toll. Tree, a master of physical acting, employs exaggerated gestures to communicate the King's suffering and desperation. While devoid of sound and limited in scope, this scene is a fascinating historical document. It hints at the expressive potential of film, even in its most primitive state. Tree's performance, while adhering to the theatrical style of the time, demonstrates how physicality could translate pain, fear, and the imminence of death onto a new visual medium. King John also offers insight into the early fascination with Shakespeare as a source of cinematic material. Despite the limitations of silent film, filmmakers recognized the power and universal themes within Shakespeare's works. This film marks the beginning of a long and complex relationship between Shakespeare and cinema, a relationship that continues to evolve and inspire today. Beyond the technical limitations, there are intriguing questions within this fragment. How was this scene staged and shot? Was there music or a live narrator to accompany it? How did audiences of 1899, largely unfamiliar with motion pictures, react to witnessing this iconic Shakespearean moment on screen? The film might be criticized by today's standards. Modern audiences accustomed to nuanced acting might find the style overly dramatic. The lack of dialogue reduces the complexity of Shakespeare's work. Yet, judging King John solely by contemporary standards misses the point. Legacy and Importance The true significance of King John lies in its pioneering spirit. It represents a critical turning point where theater and film collided, ushering in an era of experimentation that would forever change how stories were told. While the film itself may only be a flicker in time, it illuminates the very beginnings of our enduring fascination with capturing performances, adapting classic works, and exploring the endless possibilities of the moving image. Music: Chausson, Op.21

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Try the ultimate tool to upscale the quality of vintage video to 4K: http://tinyurl.com/AIupscaler Did you like the performance of our talented young pianist Sofia Meladze? Check her work at https://www.youtube.com/@sofiameladze588 Music: S.Rachmaninoff, Elegie, op.3 nº1 - From Fantasy Pieces. Performed by Sofia Meladze. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join In the spring of 1945, the world witnessed the aftermath of a brutal conflict that had shaken nations to their core. Nowhere was this devastation more palpable than in Berlin, the epicenter of Nazi Germany. The once-proud capital found itself reduced to rubble and ruin, bearing the scars of the final, desperate Battle of Berlin. The Battle of Berlin, a harrowing clash between Soviet and German forces, unfolded against a backdrop of crumbling buildings and desperate civilians seeking refuge in underground bunkers. The city, steeped in the shadows of totalitarian rule, now lay in ruins as Allied bombs and artillery fire shattered its once-imposing facades. The iconic Brandenburg Gate stood as a somber sentinel amidst the chaos, witnessing the demise of an era. The human cost was immeasurable. Berliners, trapped in the maelstrom of war, faced not only the physical destruction of their homes but also the shattering of families and communities. The streets, once bustling with life, became desolate landscapes of despair and anguish. The echoes of battle were silenced only by the mournful cries of those who had lost loved ones. As the smoke of war lifted, Berlin faced an uncertain future. The victorious Allies took control of the city, dividing it into occupation zones administered by the United States, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France. Berlin, once a symbol of Nazi dominance, now symbolized the shifting tides of geopolitical power in a world grappling with the consequences of global conflict. Rebuilding Berlin became a monumental task, a collective endeavor marked by resilience and determination. The city's inhabitants, amidst the rubble of their homes, joined forces with the occupying powers to clear debris and initiate reconstruction efforts. The skeletal remains of buildings served as a testament to the city's past, while emerging structures heralded a new beginning. However, Berlin's journey toward renewal was fraught with challenges. The city became a microcosm of Cold War tensions as ideological differences between the occupying forces crystallized. The once-unified capital found itself divided into East and West Berlin, with the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 further deepening the schism. Families were torn apart, and the city's skyline was punctuated by a barrier that symbolized the stark realities of a divided world. Despite these challenges, Berlin's resilience prevailed. The city emerged from the shadows of war, and the scars of the past became the foundation for a new identity. The Berlin Airlift of 1948, a testament to Allied determination, brought sustenance to a city under blockade. Over time, Berlin transcended its wartime legacy, evolving into a symbol of reconciliation and unity.

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join In 1908, the world bore witness to a groundbreaking invention that would transform the landscape of agriculture and construction—the birth of the Caterpillar tractor. The brainchild of inventor Benjamin Holt, this innovative machine marked the beginning of a new era in heavy equipment, revolutionizing the way tasks were accomplished in challenging terrains. Faced with the demand for efficient transportation across difficult landscapes, Holt set out to create a solution that could navigate uneven terrain with ease. Drawing inspiration from the continuous track system used by tanks during World War I, Holt developed a practical and robust prototype that became the first-ever Caterpillar tractor. The distinguishing feature of the Caterpillar tractor was its innovative track design, featuring a series of interconnected metal links that evenly distributed weight and provided superior traction. This breakthrough design allowed the machine to traverse muddy fields, rocky landscapes, and other challenging terrains that were previously impassable for traditional wheeled vehicles. Holt's invention quickly gained recognition for its versatility and reliability. Farmers embraced the Caterpillar tractor for plowing fields and hauling heavy loads, while construction crews utilized it to transport materials and navigate construction sites with unprecedented efficiency. The machine's ability to exert lower ground pressure minimized soil compaction, preserving the integrity of agricultural lands. The Caterpillar tractor's impact extended beyond the fields; it played a crucial role in major infrastructure projects, such as the construction of roads, bridges, and dams. Its adaptability and ruggedness made it an indispensable tool in the development of modern infrastructure, accelerating progress and reducing the labor required for manual tasks. As word of the Caterpillar tractor's success spread, demand soared. Holt's company, the Holt Manufacturing Company, experienced unprecedented growth, and the iconic Caterpillar logo became synonymous with reliability and durability. The continuous track design proved so effective that it became a hallmark of Caterpillar machines, setting the standard for the construction and agricultural equipment industry. Over the years, Caterpillar tractors evolved and diversified, incorporating technological advancements to enhance their capabilities. The spirit of innovation initiated in 1908 laid the foundation for Caterpillar Inc., a global leader in heavy equipment manufacturing that continues to shape industries worldwide. The invention of the Caterpillar tractor in 1908 not only revolutionized agriculture and construction but also set a precedent for the development of powerful, versatile machinery. Benjamin Holt's visionary creation not only tackled the challenges of its time but also laid the tracks for a future where heavy equipment would play a pivotal role in shaping the world's infrastructure and economy. Music: Rachmaninov

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join "The Sick Kitten" is a pioneering short film directed by George Albert Smith, a key figure in the early days of cinema. Released in 1903, this British film is a testament to Smith's innovative approach to storytelling and filmmaking techniques during the silent era. At the turn of the 20th century, the cinematic landscape was still in its infancy. George Albert Smith, known for his contributions to early cinematic narrative, played a vital role in shaping the evolving art form. "The Sick Kitten" stands as a notable example of his creativity and experimentation. The film, though brief, showcases Smith's skill in crafting a simple yet engaging narrative. As one of the early pioneers of film editing, Smith utilized jump cuts and close-ups to convey a narrative more cohesively than many of his contemporaries. These techniques were groundbreaking at the time, laying the foundation for the language of cinema that would develop in the years to come. "The Sick Kitten" tells a heartwarming story that resonates with simplicity and charm. The plot typically revolves around a young girl who discovers her kitten is unwell. Distraught and concerned, she seeks assistance and care for her beloved pet. The film captures the emotional nuances of the girl's journey, eliciting empathy from the audience. One of Smith's noteworthy contributions to early cinema is his use of special effects. In "The Sick Kitten," he incorporates simple but effective techniques to simulate the kitten's illness and eventual recovery. Smith's innovative use of double exposure, where two different shots are exposed onto the same film, allowed for the creation of visually captivating sequences. Moreover, the film reflects the societal and cultural context of its time. Pets were becoming increasingly common in households, and the emotional connection between humans and animals was a theme that resonated with audiences. By exploring this relationship, Smith tapped into universal sentiments that made "The Sick Kitten" relatable to a broad audience. George Albert Smith's influence extended beyond individual films; he contributed significantly to the development of film grammar and narrative techniques. His work laid the groundwork for future filmmakers, influencing the evolution of storytelling in cinema. In conclusion, "The Sick Kitten" by George Albert Smith is a remarkable piece of early cinema, illustrating the filmmaker's pioneering spirit and his crucial role in shaping the language of film. This short yet impactful work remains a testament to the creativity and innovation that defined the formative years of cinematic history. Music: Tchaikovsky, Op.42 Nº3

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join The first known instance of basketball being filmed occurred in 1904, marking a pivotal moment in the history of both the sport and cinematography. Basketball, a relatively young sport at the time, had been invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, and its popularity was steadily growing. The idea of capturing the dynamic and fast-paced nature of the game on film intrigued early filmmakers, who were eager to explore the possibilities of this emerging visual medium. The filming was a collaborative effort between the Edison Manufacturing Company and the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, two pioneering film production companies of the early 20th century. The filmmakers aimed to capture the athleticism, strategy, and excitement of basketball, showcasing the sport's unique dynamics. The challenges faced by the filmmakers were significant. Early film technology required natural light, and capturing fast-paced action like a basketball game posed technical difficulties. Despite these challenges, the filmmakers successfully recorded several minutes of footage, creating a historical document that would later contribute to the visual chronicle of basketball's evolution. The significance of this event extends beyond the documentation of a single game. The filming of basketball in 1904 marks a convergence of two transformative cultural phenomena – the burgeoning popularity of a new sport and the emerging art of cinema. It provides a snapshot of a moment when technology and athleticism intersected, offering audiences a glimpse into the excitement and dynamism of basketball, a sport that would go on to become a global phenomenon. The 1904 filming of basketball stands as a testament to the enduring power of capturing human achievement on camera, immortalizing moments that transcend time and contribute to the rich tapestry of our cultural history. Music: ETUDES NOS. 8 AND 9, OP. 39, Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Nikolaï Kobelkoff was a circus performer born in 1851, who had toured Europe through the nineteenth century and was a popular and successful entertainer. This movie shows Kobelkoff doing his act. He pours a glass of wine and drinks it, eats a bit of soup from a bowl with a spoon, and checks his pocket watch while sitting at the table. Then, he jumps down from his seat and points and aims a gun, paints on a canvass, and lifts a weight. Finally, we see him doing some tumbling on a mat. While he seems to have no arms or legs, in fact he has stumps, and in particular his “right arm” is capable of fairly delicate manipulations, even without hands or fingers. Judging by his jumping, his leg-stumps are quite muscular. People have always been simultaneously repulsed and fascinated by human oddities. They are frightening reminders of the randomness of genetics and birth and proof that human beings do not control their fates. They also inspire us to some degree with their ability to overcome their disabilities and perform “normal” activities that obviously challenge them daily. Many people today object to their exploitation for entertainment purposes, although for many years this was the only viable economic option open to them, if they weren’t to be a burden on their families throughout their lives. Kobelkoff’s performance here seems to show a happy and healthy man, enjoying himself and the attention he gets. Already 49 years old at the time, he would live until 1933. Music: Rachmaninov's Five Pieces (Cinq Morceaux pour piano) Op.3

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join "Pandora's Box," directed by G.W. Pabst in 1929, is a landmark German silent film based on the plays by Frank Wedekind. The narrative centers around the character Lulu, portrayed by the iconic Louise Brooks. Lulu is a captivating and seductive woman whose irresistible allure leads to a series of tragic events. The film is a reflection of the Weimar Republic's societal turbulence, marked by shifting norms and values. Lulu, a symbol of unrestrained desire, disrupts conventional morality as her charm entangles those around her. The story unfolds in a non-linear fashion, using a complex narrative structure that was groundbreaking for its time. Louise Brooks's portrayal of Lulu is iconic, capturing the character's mysterious and alluring essence. The actress's bobbed hairstyle and expressive eyes have become synonymous with the film and its exploration of femininity, desire, and societal constraints. "Pandora's Box" is also notable for its innovative cinematography by Günther Krampf, featuring expressive lighting and inventive camera angles. The film's visual style enhances the emotional intensity of the narrative, creating a visually stunning and emotionally resonant cinematic experience. The societal critique embedded in the film is evident through its depiction of Lulu's interactions with various characters, each representing different facets of society. From her relationships with wealthy and powerful men to her encounters with the criminal underworld, Lulu's journey becomes a lens through which the film examines the moral decay and decadence of the time. The theme of the femme fatale is central to "Pandora's Box," as Lulu's beauty becomes a destructive force that brings calamity to those who fall under its spell. The film challenges traditional gender roles, portraying Lulu as a complex and multi-dimensional character rather than a mere archetype. The film's title, "Pandora's Box," alludes to the Greek myth of Pandora, whose curiosity led her to open a forbidden box, releasing chaos into the world. Similarly, Lulu's allure and the consequences of her actions unleash societal upheaval, reflecting the broader instability of the Weimar era. Despite its initial controversy and mixed critical reception, "Pandora's Box" has endured as a classic of German cinema. Its influence can be seen in subsequent works exploring themes of desire, morality, and societal critique. The film's lasting impact is a testament to its artistic innovation, compelling storytelling, and the timeless allure of Louise Brooks's unforgettable performance as Lulu. Music: Granados, Valses.

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Considered as the very first Christmas movie and a technical marvel of its time, Santa Claus is an 1898 British short silent drama film, directed by George Albert Smith, which features Santa Claus visiting a house on Christmas Eve. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: 1898 version of Jingle Bells.

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Dolly Daisy in Hearts and Flowers is simply an oddly unnerving, vexatious, and disturbing short that sits smack dab in the middle of a dreamscape one step away from being a nightmare. Love never looked so creepy. Just a fun, weird little short to make you ponder just why all children's entertainment pre-Willy Wonka seemed to be designed to scare its intended audience. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Edison’s film company had been experimenting with sound since the very beginning and, while their sound system was not released before Gaumont’s, they were confident that it would soon dominate. The January 1913 unveiling of the Kinetophone was big news in the industry. The technology bellyflopped, losing its luster within weeks and a 1914 fire destroying the masters was the final nail in the coffin. Jack's joke is one of the few surviving examples of the Kinetophone technology. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Back in the late 1950s, Westinghouse offered promotional material for sixteen different all-electric home floor plans designed by five different architects, which sold for $10 each and spanned 900-2000 square feet. The architects were also contracted to design model homes in different regions of the country. The Westinghouse Total Electric Home officially opened for public tours on Sunday, April 24, 1960. Measuring 1,604-square-feet, the house boasted two courtyard areas, called “Outdoor Living Centers,” three bedrooms, a living room, entertainment center and food preparation center located in the middle of a large open area. Visitors were asked to note the built-in appliances, as Westinghouse wanted them to think of it as a home manager who has a great number of electrical assistants, rather than using traditional methods.

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join The 1934 record was impressive, enduring for decades even as the climate has warmed because of increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. One of the main reasons May 1934 was so hot was because it was so dry, posting the least precipitation for the month on record. When the land surface is dry, it heats up faster. A combination of drought and farming practices had left fields bare of vegetation in 1934, resulting in “an estimated 35 million acres of formerly cultivated land had been rendered useless for farming,”. The parched conditions were so severe that on May 11 “a massive dust storm two miles high traveled 2,000 miles to the East Coast, blotting out monuments such as the Statue of Liberty and the U.S. Capitol,”.

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1944. As the tides of war turn, a desperate Hitler attempts a pact with the leader of the android aliens Xj56tyrvb (junior). Unfortunately, Xj56tyrvb (junior) is not "Aryan" enough for Hitler and the meeting ends in a catastrophic failure. Music: Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition - VIII. Catacombae (Sepulcrum romanum. Largo) Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Original work: https://www.saltproject.org/progressive-christian-blog/2021/1/4/free-film-for-martin-luther-king-jr-day Check https://www.saltproject.org/ for more. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, also known as simply the March on Washington or The Great March on Washington, was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. At the march, final speaker Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech in which he called for an end to racism. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, “Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” I suppose we all thought that one way or another. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Footage from Hitler's Austrian tour, where he visited his former elementary school of Fischlham. The building still exists. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: Liszt, Ballade n.2

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From the time the deck was built, it began to move vertically in windy conditions, so construction workers nicknamed the bridge Galloping Gertie. The motion continued after the bridge opened to the public, despite several damping measures. The bridge's main span finally collapsed in 40-mile-per-hour (64 km/h) winds on the morning of November 7, 1940, as the deck oscillated in an alternating twisting motion that gradually increased in amplitude until the deck tore apart. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Also known as “The Suffragette Derby”, was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on 4 June 1913. The race was overshadowed by the death of suffragette Emily Davison, who was killed when she ran out in front of King George V's horse, Anmer. The horse struck Davison as she tried to grab the horse's reins, the injuries she received proved fatal as she died 4 days later. The race was attended by an estimated 500,000 people, including the King and Queen. Music: Brahms, Opus 51.

Egg Rolling is a big Easter tradition, going back over 150 years, that takes place on Avenham and Miller Parks in Preston every Easter Monday. No visit to Preston's Egg rolling is complete without bringing your own Easter egg and rolling it down the hill with hundreds of other people. You can find a quiet spot and roll with the family or join in with the official egg rolls on the hour. It may sound wacky and exciting but that's because it is! With each year differing from the next, you never know what to expect. You are, however, guaranteed a great Easter Monday out. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: Mozart, K239

A Florida Enchantment (1914) is a silent film notable for its cross-dressing lead characters, later discussed as bisexual, lesbian, gay, and transgender. Lillian decides to test the effects of the seeds that change men into women and vice versa . The next morning, Lillian discovers that she has transformed into a man. The film has been considered to have the first documented appearance of bisexual characters in an American motion picture. Music: Mozart, K464

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But, wait! Didn't we say U.S. daily life? Why are those young ladies doing the nazi salute? Did Hitler invade North Carolina and we didn't notice? No way. The girls are doing the Bellamy salute which is a palm-out salute that was to accompany the American Pledge of Allegiance. Later, during the 1920s and 1930s, Italian fascists and Nazi Germans adopted a salute which was very similar, attributed to the Roman salute, a gesture that was popularly believed to have been used in ancient Rome. This resulted in controversy over the use of the Bellamy salute in the United States. It was officially replaced by the hand-over-heart salute when Congress amended the Flag Code on December 22, 1942, so this must be one of the last films showing the Bellamy salute. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: Cypresses (Dvořák; quartet version).

The Enola Gay is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets. On 6 August 1945, it became the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb in warfare. The bomb, code-named "Little Boy", was targeted at the city of Hiroshima, Japan, and caused the destruction of about three quarters of the city. It's on display at NASM's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

FDR contracted polio at the age of 39, which left his legs partially paralyzed. Fearing this would impact his bid for presidency, he came to an agreement with the press: no photos of him walking or getting in and out of cars. Music: U.S. Marine Band. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

This video is the oldest surviving color videotape recording. A camera crew recorded this on May 22, 1958. In the video President Dwight Eisenhower dedicates NBC’s WRC-TV new color television studios in Washington D.C. They used 2 inch wide videotape which played in a two-inch quadruplex videotape machine. Quad employed a transverse four-head system which scanned the two-inch tape across its width. Separate linear heads recorded the sound track. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

A scientist takes a white, cocaine-like powder which makes him hallucinate. La Folie du docteur Tube is a 1915 short silent experimental film directed by Abel Gance. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: W.A.Mozart, K.515.

Tilly and Sally are forbidden to attend a party and sent off to do their piano practice. Deciding instead to invite two midshipmen to their own party, the girls lock up the housekeeper, they career out of control on roller skates, knock over the guests and cause mayhem in the kitchen before making their escape in a health-and-safety-defying bicycle chase. By the time the pursuing adults catch them up, they're practising the piano and looking like butter wouldn't melt in their mouths. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: W.A.Mozart, K.515.

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The Hepworth Manufacturing Company released nearly 20 Tilly comedies between 1910 and 1915. Tilly and Sally were usually played by Chrissie White and Alma Taylor, who would become the leading Hepworth stars. Here, however, Chrissie White plays Tilly alongside an unidentified actress. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: Strauss II, Die Fledermaus.

'Our Day' charity fundraising badges are pinned to the coats of two black soldiers during WWI. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: Elgar, Op.82

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“Of the original thousand men (who served from the opening of the war), nearly 90% would become casualties during the war. A third (33 percent) would be killed. While recovered sick and wounded would be recycled through the Battalion, very few would serve to the end of the war unscathed.” Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: Mendelssohn, Op.49

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Widely regarded as a landmark of cinema for its production, Dreyer's direction and Falconetti's performance, which is often listed as one of the finest in cinema history. It was a major critical success when first released and has consistently been considered one of the greatest films ever made.

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A bit overprocessed scene of a 1922 classic, but somehow I like the weird result. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No.1, S.514

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Only three years had passed since Wilhelm Röntgen's first "medical" X-ray, of his wife's hand, taken on 22 December 1895 and this comedy film. Health risks of excessive exposure to x-rays were still unknown. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Music: Mozart, Pappagano.

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Shoes is a 1916 silent film drama directed by Lois Weber and starring Mary MacLaren. Eva Mayer (Mary MacLaren) works in a five-and-dime store for five dollars a week. That meager salary must solely support her family of two parents and three sisters because her father (Harry Griffith) prefers to lie in bed reading, smoking his pipe, and drinking pails of beer rather than looking for work. Eva desperately needs new shoes. The only pair she has are literally falling to pieces with soles that have large holes, so large in fact that she must insert pieces of cardboard inside her shoes to protect her feet. Finally, Eva decides to sleep with Charlie (William V. Mong), a local cabaret singer, in exchange for money. She buys new shoes but learns the same day that her father has finally secured a job, at least temporary work. "This flower had not had a fair chance to bloom in the garden of life. The worm of poverty had entered the folded bud and spoiled it". —Intertitle from Shoes Music: Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Scenes of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Yokohama and Tokyo. Panoramic views of rivers, such as the Dotonbori Canal in Osaka, the Sumida River in Tokyo and the Shijo Bridge spanning the Kamo River in Kyoto. Bonsai (miniature trees) market and a noodle vendor. Yokohama, annual parade celebrating Japan’s victory in the Russo-Japanese War. Music: Debussy, Preludes. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Lost for forty-five years until being rediscovered by its director in his storehouse in 1971, this expressionist style film is the product of an avant-garde group of artists in Japan known as the Shinkankakuha (or School of New Perceptions) who tried to overcome naturalistic representation. The film takes place in an asylum in the countryside. A young woman arrives and is surprised to see her father, the janitor, working there. Her mother is an inmate in the asylum and had gone insane due to the cruelty of her husband, the janitor, when he was a sailor. The husband, feeling guilty, took a job at the asylum to care for her. Music: Berlin at Night - Dan Henig Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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The Exposition Universelle of 1900, better known in English as the 1900 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. It was held at the esplanade of Les Invalides, the Champ de Mars, the Trocadéro and at the banks of the Seine between them, with an additional section in the Bois de Vincennes, and it was visited by more than 50 million people. Many international congresses and other events were held within the framework of the Exposition, including the 1900 Summer Olympics. Many technological innovations were displayed at the Fair, including the Grande Roue de Paris ferris wheel, the Rue de l'Avenir moving sidewalk, the first ever regular passenger trolleybus line, escalators, diesel engines, electric cars, dry cell batteries, electric fire engines, talking films, the telegraphone (the first magnetic audio recorder), the galalith and the matryoshka dolls. It also brought international attention to the Art Nouveau style. Additionally, it showcased France as a major colonial power through numerous pavilions built on the hill of the Trocadéro Palace. Major structures built for the Exposition include the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, the Pont Alexandre III, the Gare d'Orsay railroad station and the entrances of Paris Métro stations by Hector Guimard; all of them remaining today, including two original entrances by Guimard. Music: Borodin, String quarteto n.2

Upscaled and enhanced version: NASA's first flight mission for planetary defense, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) seeks to test and validate a method to protect Earth in case of an asteroid impact threat. The DART mission aims to shift an asteroid's orbit through kinetic impact – specifically, by smashing a spacecraft into the smaller member of the binary asteroid system Didymos. 00:00 - 00:48 - Final approach to the asteroid filmed from the probe itself. 00:48 - 01:02 - Impact into the asteroid filmed from the Atlas Telescope in South Africa. Source: Nasa/The ATLAS Project. Music: Fantasia, Vaughan Williams. Not a XIXth Century video, sorry for the offtopic. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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This footage was thought to be from 1909, but very recently it has been discovered that it's actually a mixture of the 1908 and 1909 tests. In this way, they become the first moving images of an airplane, prior to the footage of Orville's flights in Europe in late 1908. Wilbur and Orville Wright, five years out from their historic first flight at Kitty Hawk, decided to make a bid for the government contract. Tests of the Wright Flyer were first held at Fort Myer, Virginia, in September 1908, ending with a tragic crash that killed Army Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge and gravely injured Orville Wright. A recovered Orville resumed tests at Fort Myer with a new aircraft in July 1909. Music: Schumann - Adagio & Allegro op.70 Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join The film shows a Burrell's Showman's Steam Road Locomotive - used for hauling fairground equipment from site to site - being rescued from a ditch. As a record of an incident of life on the road for the early champions of film, it is invaluable. Music: Op.9, Schumann

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Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join The 'Degenerate' Art exhibition, opened in Munich in 1937 is one of the most shameful chapters of art history and, simultaneously, one of the most surprising. Conceived by the Nazi regime to condemn modern art by showing its alleged perverse nature, it ironically became not only the ultimate backhanded compliment to the participants, but the most popular art show of all time. Music: Eroica Trio, Josef Suk.

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Shot in Blackburn, England, this bizarre show is believed to be the first dramatic film in the Western genre, pre-dating Edwin S. Porter's The Great Train Robbery by four years. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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"Because you know how wars begin, but you never know how they end". Duck and Cover is a 1951 civil defense film which distributed to United States schoolchildren in the 1950s. It teaches students on what to do in the event of a nuclear explosion. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade! "Charge for the guns!" he said: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade!" Was there a man dismay'd? Not tho' the soldier knew Someone had blunder'd: Their's not to make reply, Their's not to reason why, Their's but to do and die: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volley'd and thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred. Flash'd all their sabres bare, Flash'd as they turn'd in air, Sabring the gunners there, Charging an army, while All the world wonder'd: Plunged in the battery-smoke Right thro' the line they broke; Cossack and Russian Reel'd from the sabre stroke Shatter'd and sunder'd. Then they rode back, but not Not the six hundred. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley'd and thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell, While horse and hero fell, They that had fought so well Came thro' the jaws of Death Back from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. When can their glory fade? O the wild charge they made! All the world wondered. Honor the charge they made, Honor the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred! The Charge of the Light Brigade Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) Music: Light Cavalry Overture. Franz von Suppé Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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'The new unique collection of the king and royal visitors to Helsingor, showing 32 sovereigns, princes and princesses of the imperial and royal houses of Europe'. It was taken in September 1901 and shows Edward VII arriving to visit his extensive family at the palace of the Danish king at Fredensborg. Music: Edward Elgar, Serenade for String Orchestra, Op.20 Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

The RMS Lusitania was an ocean liner. She was torpedoed by a German Navy U-boat during WWI on 7 May 1915, about 11 miles (18 km) off Ireland. After the torpedo struck, a second explosion occurred inside the ship, which then sank in only 18 minutes. 761 people survived out of the 1,266 passengers and 696 crew aboard. 1.198 perished. The footage belongs to her last and ill-fated departure from New York. Music: Chaconne in G minor, Tomaso Vitali.

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The first filmed commercials. To no surprise, tobacco, alcohol and ... bicycles. Music: Vivaldi, op.10 no.1 Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Music: CONCERTO IN C MAJOR FOR OBOE, STRINGS AND CONTINUO, RV 450 Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, by Antonio Vivaldi Courtesy of “Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston” https://www.gardnermuseum.org website.Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Seeds of Destiny is a film about the despairing situation faced by millions of children who were homeless, parentless, orphaned, and in poor health. The film was produced by the Defense Department of The U.S. Army War Department to keep the world's attention focused on the suffering of displaced and orphaned refugee children in transit and displaced persons camps in Europe and to champion the work of UNRRA. It was the winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject in 1946. Music: Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3 - II. Largo e mesto. Ludwig Van Beethoven. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Traffic in Paris today is better than it will be in 125 years. The weather is sunny. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Polio is an incurable disease . Even today, despite all our technological and medical advances, the illness cannot be cured. It can, however, be prevented. This clip, from "Unconditional Surrender" - a film about polio and its first preventive vaccine by Dr. Jonas Edward Salk and his colleagues - takes us behind the scenes in the 1950s when polio was quickly and consistently spreading among children throughout America. In 1952, for example, an outbreak of polio caused many people to be placed in iron lungs. The photos depict multiple iron-lung patients being cared-for by nurses that year. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Recording the deportation of Dutch Jews (and some Sinti-Roma) from Westerbork on May 19, 1944, this film captures the loading of train cars bound for Auschwitz. The cameraman, Werner (Rudolf) Breslauer, was a German Jew who fled to the Netherlands with his wife and three children. He was ordered by a camp commander to film daily life, including this deportation. In September of 1944, Breslauer and his family were themselves deported to Auschwitz via Theresienstadt, where Rudolf, his wife, and his two sons were killed. His daughter, Ursula, survived the war. Within this footage appears a now-iconic image of a young Sinti girl as she boards a train for deportation. Settela Steinbach was one of the 245 Dutch Sinti killed in Auschwitz-Birkenau between July 31 and August 1, 1944. Settela's last, and world renowned, picture was taken on May 19, 1944 moments before the train door was bolted and locked in front of her. The image of Settela peeking through the train doors, head covered, has become a symbol of the genocide of Roma and Sinti people during the Holocaust. Music: J.S. Bach, Italian Concerto, BWV. 971 - 2. Andante Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

RMS Lucania was a British ocean liner owned by the Cunard Steamship Line Shipping Company and launched on Thursday, 2 February 1893. She was the joint largest passenger liner afloat when she entered service in 1893. On her second voyage, she won the prestigious Blue Riband from the other Cunarder to become the fastest passenger liner afloat, a title she kept until 1898. Several experiments with the Marconi radio were carried out at RMS Lucania, including the first ice bulletin in the Atlantic, long-distance transmissions, and the first Atlantic voyage with full radio coverage. On the evening of 14 August 1909, she was badly damaged by a fire and sold for scrap. The construction of the Titanic had begun 5 months earlier, in April 1909. Music: J.S. Bach, Orchestral suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 - 1. Ouverture Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Pius X was known for his firm demeanour and sense of personal poverty, reflected by his membership of the Third Order of Saint Francis. He regularly gave sermons from the pulpit, a rare practice at the time. After the 1908 Messina earthquake he filled the Apostolic Palace with refugees, long before the Italian government acted. He rejected any kind of favours for his family; his close relatives chose to remain in poverty, living near Rome. After his death, a strong cult of devotion followed his reputation for piety and holiness. He was beatified in 1951 and canonized on 29 May 1954 by Pope Pius XII. Music: "Requiem, Op. 22" by Felix Draeseke Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

The source of the explosion was a British freighter catching fire at what was then the Victoria Dock of Bombay. The freighter, SS Fort Stikine, had been carrying an assortment of cargo including gold bars and cotton in addition to over 1,400 tonnes of explosive ammunition. Having caught fire, the ship exploded in two giant blasts. The fire enveloped and sank around 11 nearby ships, claimed between 800 and 1,300 lives, including those of 71 firemen who were trying to control the blaze. Burning debris fell upon and set fire to nearby areas which included some of its most advanced commercial areas, as well as crowded slums. Over 80,000 people were recorded to have lost their homes and possessions, while over 50,000 lost their jobs as a result of their employers having been affected. When the fire was finally brought under control after three long days, the city was left with over 500,000 tonnes of debris engulfing the docks and nearby areas. A team of over 8,000 men worked for seven months to clear the area, though the city has been discovering items ranging from still-intact gold bars to even live explosives from the area ever since. Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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Alfred Ernest Passmore (1867-1948), was one of the first amateur filmmakers. These are scenes of his family at home and on holiday between 1902 and 1903. Music: Haydn, Symphony no. 94 in G 'Surprise', H. I_94 - III Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Passengers arriving at the Henley Regatta. One of the many sequels to Louis Lumière's L'Arrivée d'un train de la Ciotat (1896). Music: Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 in C Major Waldstein - I. Allegro Con Brio Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

Anna Coleman Ladd (1878-1939) was an American artist and socialite. Prior to the war Ladd was a well-established sculptor and portrait painter. Moved by the stories of wounded soldiers, she set up a studio in Paris, France, with the assistance of the Red Cross. There she fashioned thin copper masks, personally fitted to each soldier, that were meticulously painted by hand to be as realistic as possible. The masks were held to their faces either through spectacles or strings that slid over the ears. Music: Emanuel Bach - Concerto in G - II. Largo1 Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

The Lancashire town greets Edward VII's big day with a cheery spectacle. Accrington, England. A Mitchell & Kenyon film. Music: Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39. March No. 1 in D (1901) Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

She was launched on 21 June 1898, after Mary of Teck, The Duchess of York christened her, a wave created by Albion's entry into the water caused a stage from which 200 people were watching to collapse into a side creek, and 34 people, mostly women and children, drowned in one of the worst peacetime disasters in Thames history. Filmed by Robert W. Paul. Music: Frederic Chopin Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65 - III. Largo Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

William Kennedy Dickson was an Scottish photographer and inventor who, under the employment of Thomas Edison, developed the kinetoscope, one of the first filming devices. Music: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Siciliana in G minor (Siciliano, Sicilienne) 2° movement from Sonata for Flute & Harpsichord in E-flat BWV 1031 Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

"The Big Swallow", a 1901 British short silent comedy film, directed by James Williamson, featuring a man, irritated by the presence of a photographer. One of the firsts, if not the first, examples of close up shot in cinema. Music: Johann Strauss Jr - Tales from the Vienna Woods, Op. 325 Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join

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ORIGINAL SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY69-S7O9Mo This print of "The Dancing Pig" was discovered and restored by Lobster Films: https://www.lobsterfilms.com/fr/ It has been made available through Flicker Alley: https://www.flickeralley.com/ Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Edward MacDowell, Concerto No.2 in D minor Op.23 - III. Largo Molto allegro

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Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Boxing match between James J. Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons in Carson City, Nevada. Firsts: The world's first feature film (100 minutes). The first to be shot in widescreen, with an aspect ratio of about 1.65:1 Can be regarded as the first pay-per-view media event. Music: Tchaikovsky. Swan Lake Op.20 - Act IV Intro.

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join The term "shell shock" was coined by the soldiers themselves. Symptoms included fatigue, tremor, confusion, nightmares and impaired sight and hearing. It was often diagnosed when a soldier was unable to function and no obvious cause could be identified. Because many of the symptoms were physical, it bore little overt resemblance to the modern diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. Vivaldi Bach - Concerto Grosso, D minor - II. Sicilianna Finale

Join as a member to support this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8abMPJmTPmsaSc7j-lwIhQ/join Besides being one of the most important theoretical physicists, Albert Einstein was also a prolific inventor. Among many others, he developed the next inventions: - A new refrigerator free of toxic fluids and based in the electromagnetic Einstein-Szilard pump. - In 1935, a new airplane gyrocompass. - Light intensity self‐adjusting camera. - Electromagnetic sound reproduction apparatus. - Design of a blouse. Patent US101756S .????? And, finally, his most secret invention, the flying car, based on his own theory of relativity, which he is testing in this footage with his wife Elsa. Some other sources state that this footage was filmed at a Warner Bros. special effects set during the Einstein's first trip to the USA in 1931. The truth? Go guess... Music: Половецкие пляски. Polovetsian Dances. Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor.

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New edition, restored, enhanced and colorized. Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Battleship Potemkin (Russian: Бронено́сец «Потёмкин», Bronenosets Potyomkin) 1925 Soviet silent film directed by Sergei Eisenstein and produced by Mosfilm. It presents a dramatized version of the mutiny that occurred in 1905 when the crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin rebelled against its officers. Battleship Potemkin was named the greatest film of all time at the Brussels World's Fair in 1958.In 2012, the British Film Institute named it the eleventh-greatest film of all time.

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The Battle of the Lys and the Escaut was the third and last phase of the Second Battle of Belgium (French: 2ème Bataille de Belgique) or the Ypres-Lys Offensive, and took place in Belgium between 20 October and 11 November 1918. Armistice came into force at 11:00 a.m. Paris time on 11 November 1918 and marked a victory for the Allies and a defeat for Germany, although not formally a surrender. Fighting continued up to 11 o'clock, with 2,738 men dying on the last day of the war. Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (5 February 1840 – 24 November 1916) was an American inventor best known as the creator of the first automatic machine gun, the Maxim gun. Maxim held patents on numerous mechanical devices such as hair-curling irons, a mousetrap, and steam pumps. Maxim laid claim to inventing the lightbulb.

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Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. The SS Eastland was a passenger ship based in Chicago and used for tours. On 24 July 1915, the ship rolled over onto her side while tied to a dock in the Chicago River.A total of 844 passengers and crew were killed in what was the largest loss of life from a single shipwreck on the Great Lakes. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network Music: Elegie op 24. Gabriel Faure.

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The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s; severe drought and a failure to apply dryland farming methods to prevent the aeolian processes (wind erosion) caused the phenomenon. The drought came in three waves, 1934, 1936, and 1939–1940, but some regions of the High Plains experienced drought conditions for as many as eight years. Music: Edvard Grieg, Ase's death. Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.

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Apollo 14 was the eighth crewed mission in the United States Apollo program, the third to land on the Moon, and the first to land in the lunar highlands. It was the last of the "H missions", landings at specific sites of scientific interest on the Moon for two-day stays with two lunar extravehicular activities (EVAs or moonwalks). The mission was originally scheduled for 1970, but was postponed because of the investigation following the failure of Apollo 13 to reach the Moon's surface, and the need for modifications to the spacecraft as a result. Commander Alan Shepard, Command Module Pilot Stuart Roosa, and Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell launched on their nine-day mission on Sunday, January 31, 1971, at 4:03:02 p.m. EST. En route to the lunar landing, the crew overcame malfunctions that might have resulted in a second consecutive aborted mission, and possibly, the premature end of the Apollo program. Shepard and Mitchell made their lunar landing on February 5 in the Fra Mauro formation – originally the target of Apollo 13. During the two walks on the surface, they collected 94.35 pounds (42.80 kg) of Moon rocks and deployed several scientific experiments. To the dismay of some geologists, Shepard and Mitchell did not reach the rim of Cone crater as had been planned, though they came close. In Apollo 14's most famous incident, Shepard hit two golf balls he had brought with him with a makeshift club. While Shepard and Mitchell were on the surface, Roosa remained in lunar orbit aboard the Command and Service Module, performing scientific experiments and photographing the Moon, including the landing site of the future Apollo 16 mission. He took several hundred seeds on the mission, many of which were germinated on return, resulting in the so-called Moon trees, that were widely distributed in the following years. After liftoff from the lunar surface and a successful docking, the spacecraft was flown back to Earth where the three astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean on February 9. Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Incredible music: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Incredible music: Gaveaux - Polacca (from Le Trompeur Trompe) by Alavedra, McColl, Levine Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

In memory of the young girl, Kazimiera Mika and her sister. "As we drove by a small field at the edge of town we were just a few minutes too late to witness a tragic event, the most incredible of all. Seven women had been digging potatoes in a field. There was no flour in their district, and they were desperate for food. Suddenly two German planes appeared from nowhere and dropped two bombs only two hundred yards away on a small home. Two women in the house were killed. The potato diggers dropped flat upon the ground, hoping to be unnoticed. After the bombers had gone, the women returned to their work. They had to have food. But the Nazi fliers were not satisfied with their work. In a few minutes they came back and swooped down to within two hundred feet of the ground, this time raking the field with machine-gun fire. Two of the seven women were killed. The other five escaped somehow. While I was photographing the bodies, a little ten-year old girl came running up and stood transfixed by one of the dead. The woman was her older sister. The child had never before seen death and couldn't understand why her sister would not speak to her...The child looked at us in bewilderment. I threw my arm about her and held her tightly, trying to comfort her. She cried. So did I and the two Polish officers who were with me..." Julien Hequembourg Bryan (23 May 1899 in Titusville, Pennsylvania – 20 October 1974) was an American photographer, filmmaker, and documentarian. He is best known for documenting the daily life in Poland, Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany between 1935 and 1939. He was honored with „Zasłużony dla Kultury Polskiej" ("Merit for Polish culture") during his last visit in Poland (1974) for showing the truth about the Invasion of Poland. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. One of the first commercials filmed. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress is a 1944 documentary film which ostensibly provides an account of the final mission of the crew of the Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. In May 1943 it became the third U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe, but the first to return to the United States. The dramatic 16 mm color film of actual battles was made by three cinematographers, including First Lieutenant Harold J. Tannenbaum. Tannenbaum, a veteran of World War I, was killed in action during the filming when the bomber he was in was shot down over France on April 16, 1943. The film was directed by Major William Wyler, narrated by Eugene Kern, and had scenes at its station, RAF Bassingbourn, photographed by Hollywood cinematographer Captain William H. Clothier. It was made under the auspices of the First Motion Picture Unit, part of the United States Army Air Forces. The film actually depicted the next to last mission of the crew on May 15, 1943, and was made as a morale-building inspiration for the Home Front by showing the everyday courage of the men who manned these bombers. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.

"Oh, the humanity!" The Hindenburg disaster was an airship crash that occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States. The German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst. The accident caused 35 fatalities (13 passengers and 22 crewmen) from the 97 people on board (36 passengers and 61 crewmen), and an additional fatality on the ground. The disaster was the subject of newsreel coverage, photographs and Herbert Morrison's recorded radio eyewitness reports from the landing field, which were broadcast the next day. A variety of hypotheses have been put forward for both the cause of ignition and the initial fuel for the ensuing fire. The publicity shattered public confidence in the giant, passenger-carrying rigid airship and marked the abrupt end of the airship era. "It's starting to rain again; it's... the rain had (uh) slacked up a little bit. The back motors of the ship are just holding it (uh) just enough to keep it from...It's burst into flames! Get this, Charlie; get this, Charlie! It's fire... and it's crashing! It's crashing terrible! Oh, my! Get out of the way, please! It's burning and bursting into flames and the... and it's falling on the mooring mast. And all the folks agree that this is terrible; this is the worst of the worst catastrophes in the world. Oh it's... [unintelligible] its flames... Crashing, oh! Four- or five-hundred feet into the sky and it... it's a terrific crash, ladies and gentlemen. It's smoke, and it's in flames now; and the frame is crashing to the ground, not quite to the mooring mast. Oh, the humanity! And all the passengers screaming around here. I told you; it – I can't even talk to people, their friends are on there! Ah! It's... it... it's a... ah! I... I can't talk, ladies and gentlemen. Honest: it's just laying there, mass of smoking wreckage. Ah! And everybody can hardly breathe and talk and the screaming, lady, I... I... I'm sorry. Honest: I... I can hardly breathe. I... I'm going to step inside, where I cannot see it. Charlie, that's terrible. Ah, ah... I can't, I... Listen, folks; I... I'm gonna have to stop for a minute because I've lost my voice. This is the worst thing I've ever witnessed". — Herbert Morrison, Transcription of WLS radio broadcast describing the Hindenburg disaster. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.

Only existent footage on the Titanic. There are more scenes claiming to be from the Titanic but they are from her twin ship the "Olimpic". Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.

Starring François Clerc and Benoît Duval. First screened on June 10, 1895. It is the earliest known instance of film comedy, the first use of film to portray a fictional story, and the first use of a promotional film poster. The film was originally known as Le Jardinier ("The Gardener") or Le Jardinier et le petit espiègle, and is sometimes referred to in English as The Tables Turned on the Gardener, and The Sprinkler Sprinkled. The entire film lasts only 45 seconds, but this simple bit of slapstick may be the forerunner of all subsequent film comedy. The 1896 film version replaces the boy with a teenager and the spanking action is substituted with a kick in the rump. Louis Lumière used his own gardener, François Clerc, to portray the gardener. For the mischievous boy, Lumière used a young apprentice carpenter from the Lumière factory who is variously credited as Daniel Duval and Benoît Duval (born 1881). But Léon Trotobas seems to have been the first boy to play the role in La Ciotat. François Clerc as Gardener Léon Trotobas, then Benoît Duval as Boy (sometimes credited as Daniel Duval) Lovely music: Russian Dance - Joey Pecoraro Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network Music: Air to the Throne - Doug Maxwell

The 1910 London to Manchester air race took place between two aviators, each of whom attempted to win a heavier-than-air powered flight challenge between London and Manchester. While Grahame-White's aeroplane was being repaired in London, Paulhan took off late on 27 April, heading for Lichfield. A few hours later Grahame-White was made aware of Paulhan's departure, and immediately set off in pursuit. The next morning, after an unprecedented night-time take-off, he almost caught up with Paulhan, but his aeroplane was overweight and he was forced to concede defeat. Paulhan reached Manchester early on 28 April, winning the challenge. Both aviators celebrated his victory at a special luncheon held at the Savoy Hotel in London. The event marked the first long-distance aeroplane race in England, the first take-off of a heavier-than-air machine at night. Paulhan repeated the journey in April 1950, the fortieth anniversary of the original flight, this time as a passenger aboard a British jet fighter. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network No.4 Piano Journey - Esther Abrami No.10 _A New Beginning - Esther Abrami There's Life Out There - Cooper Cannell Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.

1903 British short silent comedy film, directed by George Albert Smith, depicting disaster following when housemaid Mary Jane uses paraffin to light the kitchen stove. A housemaid (played by Smith's wife, Laura Bayley) starts a fire in the kitchen stove by putting paraffin on it. Alert, spoiler: It causes an explosion that sends her up the chimney. She emerges from the chimney pot on top of the house and her scattered remains fall to the ground. Later, Mary Jane's ghost rises from her grave to find her paraffin can and once she finds it, she goes to her final resting place. Mary Jane's Mishap was filmed in Smith's studio at St. Ann's Well Gardens, Hove. John Barnes has written that "this could be considered as the first modern film", describing it as "far ahead of its time as regards film technique". Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network Lovely music: Theme for a One-Handed Piano Concerto - Sir Cubworth

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network Music: « Le Chant des Canuts » excellent cover by Myrwàx Bandcamp : https://myrwax.bandcamp.com/music​ Tipeee : https://fr.tipeee.com/myrwax https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtKvjUXQLICQNSfZhQbxUQ This Worker's song is about the Rebellion of the Canuts of 1834 at Lyon and was a written by Aristide Bruant in 1894, it became a famous resistance song around the 20th Century. Description française : « Le Chant des Canuts », une chanson française du XIXème siècle. Cette chanson ouvrière évoquant la Révolte des Canuts lyonnais de 1834 fut écrite en 1894 par Aristide Bruant et deviendra un célèbre chant de lutte au cours du XXème siècle. Lyrics : Pour chanter Veni Creator Il faut avoir chasuble d'or. Pour chanter Veni Creator Il faut avoir chasuble d'o. Nous en tissons pour vous, grands de l'Église, Et nous, pauvres canuts, n'avons pas de chemise. C'est nous les canuts, Nous sommes tout nus. Pour gouverner il faut avoir Manteaux et rubans en sautoir. Pour gouverner il faut avoir Manteaux et rubans en sautoir. Nous en tissons pour vous, grands de la terre, Et nous, pauvres canuts, sans drap on nous enterre. C'est nous les canuts, Nous allons tout nus. Mais notre règne arrivera Quand votre règne finira Mais notre règne arrivera Quand votre règne finira : Nous tisserons le linceul du vieux monde Car on entend déjà la tempête qui gronde. C'est nous les canuts, Nous sommes tout nus.

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This icebreaker was launched on 9 September 1907 and given the name Tarmo, meaning "vigor" and "spirit" in the Finnish language. The ship was delivered on 17 December 1907 and on 30 December she left Newcastle under the command of Captain Leonard Melán and headed down the River Tyne to Hanko, Finland, where she arrived on 3 January 1908. Flawlessly served for 64 years until her retirement in 1970, being now a museum ship. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

A man who fears the influenza microbe buys an antiseptic spray from a pharmacist. On his way home, he insists on spraying everyone he encounters, including the police. If you like my work, please consider helping me with the electricity bill: https://www.patreon.com/backtolifexix Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

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Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network 1899 panorama of Venice. Bridge of sighs. The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri, Venetian: Ponte de i Sospiri) is a bridge in Venice, Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antonio Contino, whose uncle Antonio da Ponte designed the Rialto Bridge, and it was built in 1600. The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. The bridge's English name was bequeathed by Lord Byron in the 19th century as a translation from the Italian "Ponte dei sospiri", from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells.

WARNING, DISCLAIMER: This video is displayed as an historical record. The channel does not endorse any of the politically incorrect situations depicted, including: - Badass, sexist, 2 year old smoker robots. - Female dishwashing competitions. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Color: Original video in technicolor The 1939–40 New York World's Fair was a world's fair held at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, United States. It was the second-most expensive American world's fair of all time, exceeded only by St. Louis's Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904. Many countries around the world participated in it, and over 44 million people attended its exhibits in two seasons.[2] It was the first exposition to be based on the future, with an opening slogan of "Dawn of a New Day", and it allowed all visitors to take a look at "the world of tomorrow". When World War II began four months into the 1939 World's Fair, many exhibits were affected, especially those on display in the pavilions of countries under Axis occupation. After the close of the fair in 1940, many exhibits were demolished or removed, though some buildings were retained for the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair, held at the same site.

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network The baby in the Lumière film Le Repas de bébé (Baby’s Breakfast), Andrée Lumière, was born on 22 June 1894, just days before Edison’s Kinetoscope appeared at the offices of le Petit Parisien in Paris. Shortly afterwards, the Lumière brothers commenced their Cinématographe project. Just before her first birthday, Andrée appeared in two films screened for the Congress of French Photographic Societies in Lyons; Le Repas de bébé and Pêche aux poissons rouge. At the now famous 28 December 1895 show in Paris, a wider public was able to see these films, and Le Repas de bébé has since become one of the iconic motion pictures of the beginnings of cinema. We see young Andrée with her parents, Auguste and Marguerite, enjoying their breakfast in the open air in the garden of their home at Lyons, in the Spring of 1895. Uncle Louis is operating the camera. Auguste energetically spoons baby food into his daughter’s mouth, and then hands her a biscuit. She is about to nibble it, but becomes aware of someone on the other side of the camera - her aunt Rose, perhaps - and offers it to them instead.

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. 4K upscaled, 60 fps enhanced and colorized version of 1899 lumiere brothers film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

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4K upscaled, 50 fps enhanced and colorized version of 1897 lumiere brothers film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network Title: Jaffa Gate, eastern side ("Porte de Jaffa : côté Est") Author: Alexandre Promio (1868 – 1926) Location: Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem Date: April 1897 Film #401 in the Lumiere Catalogue In April 1897, Alexandre Promio travels from Egypt to Constantinople. On his trip, he films locations in Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv-Jaffa, Bethlehem, Beirut, Damascus and Constantinople.

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Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. 4K upscaled, 60 fps enhanced and colorized version of 1895 lumiere brothers film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network @Nineteenth century videos. Back to life.

Nihil novum sub sole. Dr Wise is here to advise! As Britain fell under the grip of the Great Influenza of 1918-19, the Local Government Board (later the Ministry of Health) commissioned this dramatised public information film. Its hard-hitting message was designed to shock people out of their complacency towards this common illness and take preventative measures, as recommended by Dr Wise. In 1918-19 the deadly ‘Spanish Flu’ ravaged Britain, claiming nearly a quarter of a million lives. At the time of filming around 2,500 people were dying every week in London alone. Look out for some impressive microscopic footage of the deadly microbes in question, as well as some impressive location footage of London’s West End. Upscaled and enhanded 1918 film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: Deoldify.

Nihil novum sub sole. Dr Wise is here to advise! As Britain fell under the grip of the Great Influenza of 1918-19, the Local Government Board (later the Ministry of Health) commissioned this dramatised public information film. Its hard-hitting message was designed to shock people out of their complacency towards this common illness and take preventative measures, as recommended by Dr Wise. In 1918-19 the deadly ‘Spanish Flu’ ravaged Britain, claiming nearly a quarter of a million lives. At the time of filming around 2,500 people were dying every week in London alone. Look out for some impressive microscopic footage of the deadly microbes in question, as well as some impressive location footage of London’s West End. Upscaled and enhanded 1918 film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app

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Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Upscaled and enhanded 1896 film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app Color: Deoldify

Neural networks upscaled and enhanded film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 75 FPS: Dain-app

Neural networks upscaled and enhanded film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app The Musketeers of Pig Alley is a 1912 American short drama and a gangster film. It is directed by D. W. Griffith and written by Griffith and Anita Loos. It is also credited for its early use of follow focus, a fundamental tool in cinematography.[1] The film was released on October 31, 1912 and re-released on November 5, 1915 in the United States. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey where many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based at the beginning of the 20th century.[2][3][4] Location shots in New York City reportedly used actual street gang members as extras during the film. In 2016, the film was added to the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Elmer Booth – Snapper Kid, Musketeers gang leader Lillian Gish – The Little Lady Clara T. Bracy – The Little Lady's Mother Walter Miller – The Musician Alfred Paget – Rival Gang Leader John T. Dillon – Policeman Madge Kirby – The Little Lady's Friend / In Alley Harry Carey – Snapper's Sidekick Robert Harron – Rival Gang Member / In Alley / At Gangster's Ball W. C. Robinson – Rival Gang Member (as Spike Robinson) Adolph Lestina – The Bartender / On Street Jack Pickford – Boy Gang Member / At Dance Ball

One of the first "music videos", filmed in 1905 by the first female filmmaker Alice Guy. She used the lip sync or playback technique, recording audio and film and then overlapping both. She was also the very first to make a narrative fiction film in 1900. She was one of the first women (along with Lois Weber) to manage and own her own studio: The Solax Company. Upscaled and enhanded 1905 film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app

Upscaled and enhanded 1897 film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app 3D effect: https://github.com/sniklaus/3d-ken-burns

Upscaled and enhanded 1920 film. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 50 FPS: Dain-app

Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network MOMA collection

Original version, not colorized and without sound effects. Just AI upscaled. AI upscaled and fps enhanced old films. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing. Upscale 4k: Videoenhance – Topaz Labs 60 FPS: Dain-app Colorization: DeOldify Neural Network

AI enhanced film shot in 1913 of the opening match of the new San Mamés Football Field, in Bilbao, between Athletic Club de Bilbao and Real Racing de Irún. Featuring Rafaél Moreno Pichichi. Upscale 4k – Gigapixel AI – Topaz Labs FPS – Dain-app Colorización DeOldify Neural Network

Classic films and historical footage as never seen before. New editions, restored, colorized and enhanced using traditional editing techniques complemented by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence applied to video and sound processing, including: Footage edition. Motion stabilization if needed. Analysis and reduction of noise and artifacts of the initial footage. AI FPS interpolation: realistic recreation of intermediate frames by AI algorithms, from 15 - 25 fps, depending on the initial footage, up to 50 or 60 fps, achieving a great feeling of realism. AI assisted upscaling: up to 4k, in several iterations, dramatically improving original detail. AI assisted colorization: also in several iterations. Manual color and levels grading and correction. Adding soundtrack. Videos will necessarily be brief since each minute of final result involves approximately 5 hours of manual treatment and 10 hours of heavy gpu computer processing.