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The Ascent of the Great Pyramid of Giza by Prince Leopold III

Jan 1, 1923

0h 7m

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Overview

During his 1923 visit to Cairo, Prince Leopold III of Belgium climbed the Cheops pyramid. The film was shot by Tullio Chiarini, Italian photographer, cinematographer and correspondent in Cairo and Alexandria.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

King Leopold III of Belgium

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.

7.5

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City

Sep 23, 1927

A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions at that time. Germany had just recovered a little from the worst consequences of the First World War, the great economic crisis was still a few years away and Hitler was not yet an issue at the time.

6.8

Visions of Lourdes

Jan 1, 1932

Charles Dekeukeleire, then a questioning Catholic, was spurred into making this documentary on a pilgrimage with the Catholic Young Workers’ Movement. The director’s approach is one of critical reflection; A film emotional and fervent, even acerbic.

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7.0

Say No to Strangers

Jan 1, 1981

A short film to warn children of sexual predators.

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Butterfly

Apr 5, 2014

Adrianne and Karl, a transgender couple, both diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, tell the story of their relationship and how it has changed their lives.

7.1

Nanook of the North

Jun 11, 1922

This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional elements, it vividly shows how its resourceful subjects survive in such a harsh climate, revealing how they construct their igloo homes and find food by hunting and fishing. The film also captures the beautiful, if unforgiving, frozen landscape of the Great White North, far removed from conventional civilization.

5.8

Ocean Wonderland 3D

Feb 11, 2003

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, Ocean Wonderland brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there.

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The Funeral of Vera Kholodnaya

Jun 29, 1919

This film records the vast public response to the early death of Vera Kholodnaya, the first star of Russian cinema.

6.0

Whales: An Unforgettable Journey

Jan 1, 1997

Scientists visit the remote surface and undersea locations to study various species of whales in their natural habitat.

4.8

India: Kingdom of the Tiger

Jun 14, 2002

Journey across India, a breath taking land shaped by a myriad of cultures, customs and traditions. Come face to face with the Bengal Tiger and explore the work of this majestic creature with stunning clarity. Soar over blue-hazed Himalayan peaks and sweep down towards the thundering Indian Ocean as we celebrate the power and beauty of India's greatest ambassador - the mighty Bengal Tiger.

5.7

Amazing Journeys

Oct 15, 1999

By land, by air, and by sea, viewers can now experience the struggle that millions of creatures endure in the name of migration as wildlife photographers show just how deeply survival instincts have become ingrained into to the animals of planet Earth. From the monarch butterflies that swarm the highlands of Mexico to the birds who navigate by the stars and the millions of red crabs who make the perilous land journey across Christmas Island, this release offers a look at animal instinct in it's purest form.

7.8

Man with a Movie Camera

May 12, 1929

A cameraman wanders around with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness.

3.4

More Dangerous Than Dynamite

Nov 7, 1941

A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.

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Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

Jan 2, 1907

Short documentary released in 1907.

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Dampskibet "A.P. Bernstorff" Løber Af Stabelen

May 1, 1913

From Elsinore shipyard launched the steamer AP Bemstorff sliding slowly out into the harbor.

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Skovshovedkonerne Sælger Fisk Ved Gammel Strand

Feb 14, 1913

Street Trading. Fishermen's wives from Skovshoved sell their fish from the stalls at Gammel Strand. Anker Kirkeby is in the picture.

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Hesteomnibussen ("Bussen") Gennem Strøget

Nov 21, 1913

Horse carriages seen at the Copenhagen Town Square.

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Den Sidste Stump Af Østervold Graves Bort For At Give Plads Til Boulevardbanen

Aug 8, 1913

The remains of the Baltic Violence have been eroded away by the large steam excavator. There is a man standing at the railway cutting as trains pass. He throws something into the railway cutting. This person is seen in several of the recordings from 1913. It may be journalist Anker Kirkeby.

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Den Russiske Længdesvømmer Romantschenko Ved Langelinie

Mar 18, 1913

Swimming. The Russian swimmer Romantschenko visits Copenhagen. He jumps into the water and swims around in the harbor, and he is later seen together with journalist Anker Kirkeby.

The Ascent of the Great Pyramid of Giza by Prince Leopold III

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