1908 Movies

The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays

Written by: L. Frank Baum, Otis Turner

Directed by: Francis Boggs, Otis Turner

Starring: L. Frank Baum, Frank Burns, George E. Wilson, Wallace Illington, Bronson Ward Jr., Paul de Dupont, Will Morrison, Clarence Nearing, Sam 'Smiling' Jones, Joseph Schrode, Burns Wantling, The Yellow Hen

Country: United States of America

Outline: A multimedia stage show combining live actors, hand-tinted magic lantern slides, and film, presenting L. Frank Baum's Oz books. Baum himself narrates and interacts with the characters, creating a unique theatrical experience.

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Cuisine magnétique

Directed by: Segundo de Chomón

Country: France

Outline: A chef casts a spell in his kitchen, transforming rags into human-like dancers who perform a surreal dance before vanishing and being replaced by animated kitchen utensils.

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Le devoir

Directed by: Louis Feuillade

Starring: Alice Tissot, Maurice Vinot, Renée Carl

Country: France

Outline: A silent French short film directed by Louis Feuillade, released in 1908.

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The Tenth Act of Taikoki

Directed by: Sakiji Ichikawa

Country: Japan

Outline: A filmed performance of the tenth act from the kabuki play 'Ehon Taikoki,' depicting the Amagasaki scene, showcasing traditional Japanese theater.

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Don Quijote

Written by: Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra

Directed by: Narciso Cuyàs

Starring: Arturo Buxens

Country: Spain

Outline: A self-proclaimed "knight" and his hapless squire travel the Spanish countryside, attacking "giants" that are really windmills in his attempt to win the love of the fair Dulcinea.

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Los carreros

Written by: Eugène Py

Directed by: Eugène Py

Starring: Eugène Py

Country: Argentina

Outline: A short film directed by Eugène Py, part of the early Argentine cinema.

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Count Ugolini

Directed by: Giuseppe de Liguoro

Starring: Giuseppe de Liguoro

Country: Italy

Outline: Count Ugolino is sent to hell, and Dante narrates the story of how he deserves his place.

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Hamlet

Written by: William Shakespeare

Directed by: Mario Caserini

Starring: Fernanda Negri Pouget

Country: Italy

Outline: Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.

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Os Guaranis

Written by: José de Alencar

Directed by: Benjamin Oliveira

Starring: Benjamin Oliveira

Country: Brazil

Outline: A film adaptation of José de Alencar's novel, depicting the love story between Peri, a Guarani warrior, and Cecília, a Portuguese noblewoman, set against the backdrop of colonial Brazil.

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The Red Girl

Written by: D.W. Griffith, Stanner E.V. Taylor

Directed by: D.W. Griffith

Starring: Florence Lawrence, Charles Inslee, George Gebhardt, D.W. Griffith, Mack Sennett, Linda Arvidson

Country: United States of America

Outline: An Indian woman assists a Mexican thief who has stolen gold nuggets from a female miner. The thief seduces the woman's husband, leading to a series of confrontations and a dramatic canoe chase.

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Soga kyodai kariba no akebono

Written by: null

Directed by: Shokichi Umeya

Starring: Nakamura Kasen

Country: Japan

Outline: A short film depicting the Soga brothers' revenge tale, starring Nakamura Kasen as Soga Goro.

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Poum à la chasse

Written by: René Le Somptier

Directed by: René Le Somptier

Starring: René Le Somptier's father

Country: France

Outline: A hunter in a pith helmet kills a lioness. Aboriginal servant skins. The hunter is happy to show off his trophy.

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