Gaston Velle Movies

After a quarrel Pedro walks out of the cafe leaving his fiancée (Stacia Napierkowska) alone. Heartbroken, she visits the flower garden and...

An old astronomer named Nigadimus has been transfixed by a star for a long time. He had but one thought: to travel to it, to declare his love for it!...

A man hides his valuables under his mattress before going to sleep, blissfully unaware of the two burglars on his roof.

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.

As soon as his back is turned, Columbine is making out with Harlequin. So when he catches them at it, Gaston Séverin as Pierrot strikes her as...

A fire on a boat requieres the assistance of some sailors

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,...

A couple steals food from a grocery store. To stop them from repeating their crime, the cunning salesman electrifies his shop.

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?

This has more of a clear narrative than most of the films in the set although it’s still quite odd and random compared to today’s films....

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...

A couple performs the Ruffian's Dance.

A charming example of the Pathe stencil system of colour films, also using superimposition.

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...

"Danced at the Casino de Paris by the Elks and their Indian troop."

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...

This exquisitely coloured film features a series of models rotating slowly in front of the camera, allowing close-up views of their various...

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

A scientist concocts a potion that can turn people invisible for short periods of time. Two crooks steal the potion and go on a crime spree.

A group of naughty boys steal a bird's nest and are pursued by game wardens.