Gaston Velle Movies

  • 1904
    Drama in the Air

    Drama in the Air

    Drama in the Air

    5.81904HD

    This Gaston Velle movie from 1904 was a fairly venturesome piece of film-making for the era. First, its credits include Jules Verne: his second after...

    Drama in the Air
  • 1903
    The Haunted Castle

    The Haunted Castle

    The Haunted Castle

    51903HD

    A sorcerer conjures an old witch and instructs her to seek a maiden. Said maiden is assigned with the task to lure a young traveler inside the...

    The Haunted Castle
  • 1903
    Les poupées

    Les poupées

    Les poupées

    01903HD

    A merchant is giving a demonstration of his lifelike automatons to a bedazzled customer. Could these "larger than life" clockwork figures look too...

    Les poupées
  • 1905
    La Ruche merveilleuse

    La Ruche merveilleuse

    La Ruche merveilleuse

    01905HD

    Beautiful girls emerge from a large beehive and perform graceful dances. The queen falls asleep and an enormous spider builds his web over her. The...

    La Ruche merveilleuse
  • 1905
    Un drame en mer

    Un drame en mer

    Un drame en mer

    01905HD

    A fire on a boat requieres the assistance of some sailors

    Un drame en mer
  • 1906
    Tit-for-Tat

    Tit-for-Tat

    Tit-for-Tat

    6.1151906HD

    An entomologist guilty of trying to capture rare insects is condemned to be pinned on a giant cork.

    Tit-for-Tat
  • 1906
    A Tragic Wedding

    A Tragic Wedding

    A Tragic Wedding

    01906HD

    A young woman becomes pregnant and attempts to provide for her child after the father leaves her.

    A Tragic Wedding
  • 1904
    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

    4.8181904HD

    The stages that a caterpillar goes through, from larvae to chrysalis, to become a butterfly.

    Metamorphosis of a Butterfly
  • 1906
    The Rajah's Casket

    The Rajah's Casket

    The Rajah's Casket

    4.91906HD

    An evil magician visits the rajah's palace to perform his magic tricks, but he also steals a valuable casket making his getaway aboard a dragon. The...

    The Rajah's Casket
  • 1903
    Le cambrioleur

    Le cambrioleur

    Le cambrioleur

    01903HD

    A woman, in her bedroom, is putting her jewelry away. Alarmed by strange noises at her door, she hides behind her bed. A burglar enters the room and...

    Le cambrioleur
  • 1903
    Tentation de Saint-Antoine

    Tentation de Saint-Antoine

    Tentation de Saint-Antoine

    01903HD

    Under cover of a disguise, Santa approaches Saint-Anthony's hut and, via various tricks, sets out to try his faith. Will good triumph over evil?

    Tentation de Saint-Antoine
  • 1905
    The Infernal Cave

    The Infernal Cave

    The Infernal Cave

    4.6671905HD

    A devil puts a woman into a boiling cauldron in a fiery cave.

    The Infernal Cave
  • 1903
    Le gendarme et les domestiques

    Le gendarme et les domestiques

    Le gendarme et les domestiques

    01903HD

    Two housemaids, arguing, start to fight : a houseboy steps in to separate them, and in doing so becomes their target and is literally torn apart....

    Le gendarme et les domestiques
  • 1905
    Flower Fairy

    Flower Fairy

    Flower Fairy

    5.31905HD

    A little flower film by Gaston Velle.

    Flower Fairy
  • 1907
    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    The Clock-Maker's Secret

    5.11907HD

    The town-crier summons the inhabitants of the town and they read a manifesto which is posted on a wall announcing the fact that at 4 o'clock on that...

    The Clock-Maker's Secret
  • 1903
    Substitutions

    Substitutions

    Substitutions

    3.751903HD

    A magician performs various tricks.

    Substitutions
  • 1906
    The Riderless Bicycle

    The Riderless Bicycle

    The Riderless Bicycle

    31906HD

    Short film showcasing a circus clown act.

    The Riderless Bicycle
  • 1903
    The Devil's Pot

    The Devil's Pot

    The Devil's Pot

    41903HD

    A cook mistakenly throws his kitchen boy into a huge pot while preparing a stew. Distraught, he attempts to make up for his mistake. Alas, Mephisto...

    The Devil's Pot
  • 1905
    La Ruche merveilleuse

    La Ruche merveilleuse

    La Ruche merveilleuse

    21905HD

    We see busy bees flying around the hive. Suddenly a dancer appears on the scene, and we enjoy a dance, executed by six dancers. The Queen gets tired,...

    La Ruche merveilleuse
  • 1904
    Barnum's Trunk

    Barnum's Trunk

    Barnum's Trunk

    5.3331904HD

    A magician and some assistants put up a series of posters of music hall acts in a frame. Then the magician brings each poster to life.

    Barnum's Trunk