Gaston Velle Movies

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...

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

Little Bob stages his mechanical toys in a series of charming performances.

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...

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,...

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...

A young schoolboy sneaks into his father's study while he is out. He discovers a deck of transparent cards and holds some of them up to the lamp, one...

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

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

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...

Gaston Velle's 'Les Fleurs Animées' was screened by the Australian-based Corrick Family Entertainers as part of their variety act. In their...

A trick film by Gaston Velle

A boy is put to bed by his mother, but when she leaves the room, he pulls out a book. Dropping off to sleep, he begins to dream. The wall behind him...

A gentleman having lunch at a hostelry experiences all kinds of mishaps.

Silent movie from 1904

This is in poor condition and the hand colouring is a little rough around the edges compared to the others, but it contains some impressive...