Have you ever been gripped by the urge to watch an army of kilted, bagpiping Scotsmen circa 1899? How about some 1940s erotica seductively named The Apple-Knockers and the Coke? We’re guessing no on both counts, but with 70% of footage shot in the first fifty years of cinema now lost forever, this user-friendly collection of archival reels is a rare glimpse into the very early days of film.
From bizarrely compelling snippets to a full 52-minute 1917 Western, French producer Serge Bromberg has archived and digitised his extraordinary collection and is now kindly sharing it with the world. Warning: may distract for several hours.
