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- Biography of electrical inventor and visionary genius Nikola Tesla.
- Episodes from the life of Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1533-1603), focusing on her ill-fated love affair with Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.
- Marguerite is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover. However, when poverty and terminal illness overwhelm her, Marguerite discovers that Armand has not lost his love for her.
- The final duel in 'Hamlet', in the first film of the play.
- A retelling of the life of Auguste Escoffier, a chef who invented contemporary gastronomy.
- This is NOT a documentary. It's much more. A very interesting mixture of filmed scenes with J-P Belmondo and archival footage regarding cultural aspects of all kind around Paris, starting at the end of the 19th century and ending in the mid-1960's. Jean-Paul Belmondo leads us through the movie starting as a young photographer around 1900, a reporter in both world-wars and doing fictional interviews with lots of celebrities. The film ends showing Belmondo as an old man around 90 years saying goodbye to his beloved Paris. A quiet but superb role for J-P B who can be seen in dozens of outfits and in different ages.
- Paramount Pictures marked its 20th year in the business with this feature presentation of film clips, profiles of its then-current stars, and coming attractions.
- Jean is thrown out of the house by his father, a remarried politician, out of jealousy for his friendship with his mother-in-law. He finds refuge at an artist's apartment. In the same building lives a famous fortune teller that the mother-in-law just happens to consult. With her help, Jean will be able to marry his young sweetheart and his father will solve his political troubles.
- Jeanne Doré's profligate husband is hopelessly addicted to gambling, and is threatened with expulsion from his club because of his heavy indebtedness to another gambler member. Confessing his disgrace to his wife (Mme. Bernhardt), she offers to save him from disgrace by selling her jewels. With the money thus obtained he goes to his club, determined to pay his debts and live up to the pledge he has made to his wife to gamble no more. However, the lure of the roulette wheel overcomes his resolve; he loses all his money on "just one more turn of the wheel," and rather than face his disgrace, commits suicide. Left with her young son to support, Jeanne Doré is forced to sell her remaining possessions and live as best she can until her husband's uncle takes pity upon her and buys for her a small stationery shop in Paris. Here mother and son prosper until the boy reaches early manhood. One day he falls suddenly and violently in love with a married woman, who comes to his mother's shop to make purchases. An intrigue with the unscrupulous female leads the young man to murder the same uncle who had befriended himself and mother. The youth, with the assistance of Jeanne Doré, makes good his escape. Well clear of immediate capture, the boy comes back to the scene of his crime and succeeds in his efforts to once more affect a liaison with his mistress. By accident he is discovered and captured, thrown into jail, is tried and convicted of the murder and sentenced to the guillotine. Even in these desperate straits he seeks to gain some response to his affection for the woman, who promptly spurned and repudiated him. He prevails upon his devoted mother to become a messenger in his service and her appeals, likewise, fall upon deaf ears. Instead of telling the boy that her quest has been fruitless, Jeanne Doré goes to the prison herself, on the evening before the boy's neck is to be given to the knife, and poses as the woman he had expressed himself, to his own mother, as the one he most wished to see. The boy goes to the guillotine, and the final scene depicts the devoted mother in the extreme agony of watching, from a window across the street, the execution of her son.
- A mother loses first her son and then her husband in the trenches of France during the First World War. She devotes herself to the French cause and to helping those wounded in the war.
- Claire Bloom has performed leading and important supporting roles in numerous plays by William Shakespeare, starting while she was still in her teens. In this documentary, she discusses her experiences and performs monologues and soliloquies from 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'The Merchant of Venice,' 'As You Like It,' 'Richard III,' 'Hamlet,' and 'King Henry the Eighth,' among others. Film and television footage from her earlier performances is also featured, as is a brief clip of Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet in a 1900 silent film version of that play.
- A documentary with many excerpts from the films of French movie pioneer Max Linder, narrated by his daughter.
- Documentary limning the life of Paris and its citizens during "La Belle Epoque," the years between 1900 and 1914. Beginning with the Paris Exposition of 1900 and the completion of the Eiffel Tower, the film progresses through cultural, technological, and social changes, from peaceful and sometimes näive times to the rumbling foreshadowing of the war that would disrupt France and Europe for years to come.
- What was the world like when such personalities as Jean Cocteau, Marcel Achard, André Roussin or Françoise Giroud were twenty? Let them tell you in person and let Cocteau present you such geniuses of the the first half century as Sarah Bernhardt, Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso or George Bernard Shaw at work. But you will also discover more mundane events like women taking part in a smoking competition or such weird inventions as the "walking truck". Come into the theater, ladies and gentlemen, and discover the twentieth century from birth to middle age!...
- The life and work of master glass maker, jeweler and designer René Lalique.
- The legendary W.C. Fields is featured in rare behind-the-scenes footage and home movies at work and at play, along with hilarious scenes from some of his greatest films.
- Documentary of the Grand Sarah Bernhardt herself, filmed in 1912 by Film d'Arte as a two reel doc on the intimate life of Sarah Bernhardt.....as she wanted the public to see her.
- San Diego, Cal: Mexican officials cross the boundary to attend a Friendship Fiesta, given to foster goodwill between the nations. Subtitles: Marines parade in honor of the event. Symbolizing the union of Mexico and the United States in their common cause. New York City: Young America comes into its own. Its military organizations are honored by a visit of Miss Margaret Wilson. Subtitle: The junior warriors present a bouquet of flowers to their distinguished guest. Charlestown, Mass: The value of undersea power is recognized by Chile, whose sailors commission a fleet, of submarines built for the navy. Sub-titles: Six powerful submersibles will soon safeguard the waters of the South American Republic. Admiral Gomez (right), of the Chilean Navy, and Commandant Rush of the local Navy Yard. New London, Conn: The one hundred and forty-first year of independence finds the nation's warriors prepared to battle for its preservation and security. Subtitles: And the industries of the country are ready to turn out the weapons of modern warfare. Colonel Roosevelt appeals once more for a united nation at Oyster Bay's celebration. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt voices the message of France to thousands of people at a gathering in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Washington, D.C: Republicans and Democrats battle again, with President Wilson a spectator, for this time it is a baseball tussle. Subtitles: The Democrats win, but the game is close, and except for 46 errors would rival a world series contest. The President and Mrs. Wilson congratulate both winners and losers impartially. Speaker Champ Clark and his soldier son are among the "fans." New York City: Ambassador Abram Elkus, recalled American envoy to Turkey, is welcomed home on his return from the East. San Francisco, Cal: Army officers bring the "war" to Golden Gate Park with a spectacular sham battle to boom voluntary enlistments. Subtitles: Mines, bombs and barbed wire entanglements cannot halt the armored monster. Brick fortifications meet the same fate. War Section. With the Stars and Stripes Abroad: Sub-titles: General Pershing is in France. The world is electrified by the sudden and safe arrival of the first contingent of America's expeditionary forces overseas. All France rejoices, a new spirit animates her, for she fights once more side by side with the U.S. for the liberation of humanity. Huge throngs greet General Pershing on his way through Paris. A grateful populace acclaims him when he appears in the Place de la Concorde, the hope of democracy's bold defenders. General Pershing and his staff. And how it was accomplished. Not a man fell victim to lurking U-boats. The American Navy nobly upholds its traditions.
- The "Spiess" in Initial Flight: New French dirigible makes beautiful ascent at Versailles, France. The Dedication of the Maine Monument: Splendid memorial honoring heroes who lost their lives in Cuban harbor is unveiled in New York. England's Monarchs in Wales: King and Queen are royally received by their subjects in west of England. A Strange Visitor: Big Chinese sailing junk reaches San Francisco from Woosing, China. The Strassburg Troops: The Kaiser reviewing his soldiers at the German garrison. The Long Beach Disaster: Great pier collapses in California, killing 30 persons. Sheep Takes a Balloon Ride: Live animal used to test parachute and escapes unhurt. Ludwig of Bavaria: New ruler assists in the ceremonies of the Order of St, George at Munich. Farewell to Bernhardt: Famous French actress sails away, but says she will return. Toymaker's Convention: French humorists hold most amusing exhibition in Paris.
- New York City: Count Adam Tarnowski Von Tahnow, the new Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, arrives to succeed Dr. Dumba. Charlottesville, Va: Congressional Committee inspects Thomas Jefferson home, Ex-Representative Levy, owner of Monticello, home of the author of Declaration of Independence, welcomes distinguished visitors who contemplate purchase of estate as national memorial. Oakland Cal: First double launching of steel merchant ships. Freighter "Regulus" and tanker "Bessa" take the water here at practically the same time. Subtitle: Mrs. Martha Svendsen, sponsor for the "Regulus," and Miss Tillie Bell, sponsor for the "Bessa." New Orleans, La: Sarah Bernhardt, the noted French actress, watches "Grumpy" win the Sarah Bernhardt handicap for 3-year-olds. Subtitle: "Grumpy," the winner. Washington, D.C: New York Suffragists picket White House. Women from Empire State take their turn in effort to secure Federal recognition of votes for women. Berkeley, Cal: Open air living their health creed. Mrs. C.C. Boynton, her children and her followers believe that health of body and mind comes from living close to nature. Subtitles: The living quarters open to the weather. A Grecian dance. The kiddies' outdoor bath. New York City: What the men are wearing. (Courtesy of Nat Lewis, haberdasher, New York.) Subtitles: Business suits. Shepherd plaid, overcoat to match. Black beaver hat. Brown homespun Norfolk. Togo French coat. Shepherd plaid; box plait back; side pockets; storm cuffs. Togo French coat. Adjustable collar; gun metal buckles on belt and cuffs. St. Paul, Minn: Winter pageant is gorgeous riot of color. Ten thousand carnival marchers, led by Lewis W. Hill, parade to celebrate winter sports. Havana, Cuba: American submarines center of interest. First submersibles to visit Cuban port are visited by curious throngs. Winnipeg, Can: Eleven dog teams start 522-mile dash. Red River Derby, with St. Paul, Minn., as the goal, is longest race of its kind on record. Saranac Lake, N.Y: Three day mid-winter carnival attracts thousands. Subtitles: Parade of floats. Three-mile international outdoor amateur skating race. The winner, Arthur Staff of Chicago. Fancy and figure skating by Miss Rodger and Jack Davis; the storming and defense of the ice palace.