1. Nanook of the North
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.
It has an average vote of 7.106 on TMDB.
2. Susan & Leslie
A slice-of-life documentary following a visually-impaired married couple as they prepare for a trip to the grocery store.
3. Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)
Andy directs Lou Reed drinking a Coke.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
4. Speechless: The Polar Realm
Beautifully filmed by New Zealand nature photographer Richard Sidey over the past decade around the polar regions, Speechless: The Polar Realm is a visual meditation of light, life, loss and wonder at the ends of the globe. This is the second film in Sidey’s non-verbal trilogy which is comprised of: - Landscapes at the World’s Ends - Speechless: The Polar Realm - Elementa
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
5. Radeau avec baigneurs (Radeau avec baigneurs)
Young people dive into the sea by jumping off a manmade wooden raft, while a small boat loaded with passengers passes by.
It has an average vote of 5.1 on TMDB.
6. École de cavalerie de Saumur, le carrousel militaire: Changement de main
A military horseback riding event from 1897.
It has an average vote of 4.2 on TMDB.
7. Danse indienne (Danse indienne)
American Indians dancing.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
8. II. Inauguration (II. Inauguration)
Released on October 4, 1896 in Lyon under the title “ Fêtes de l'inauguration du monument de Guillaume Ier à Breslau : II. - Le voile tombe ”.
9. Nice, panorama du casino pris d'un bateau (Nice, panorama du casino pris d'un bateau)
Panorama of Nice from the deck of a ship.
It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.
10. Venice Showing Gondolas (Venise, tramway sur le Grand Canal)
Shot of Venice from the Canal.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
11. Danse d'hommes
African men dance, sing and play instruments.
It has an average vote of 4.3 on TMDB.
12. Le char funèbre (Le char funèbre)
An impression of the funeral parade for Victoria, Queen of England, filmed in London
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
13. Nice : Sa Majesté Carnaval et le char des Limonadiers (Nice : Sa Majesté Carnaval et le char des Limonadiers)
Elaborate floats and costumes parading the streets of Nice.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
14. Steamship Arrival (Arrivée d'un bateau à vapeur)
A steamboat coming to port.
It has an average vote of 5.1 on TMDB.
15. Tigers at the Zoo (Tigres)
Teasing tigers with meat.
It has an average vote of 4.8 on TMDB.
16. Transport de la cloche de l'indépendance
The parade occupies only a small portion of the screen, the crowds are a seething mass that do really move and the Independence Bell is nowhere to be seen.
It has an average vote of 4.8 on TMDB.
17. Paris, Champs-Elysées (voitures) (Paris, Champs-Elysées (voitures))
Lumière Brothers film automobiles driving at the Champs-Elysées.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
18. Stockholm, entrée de l'exposition (Stockholm, entrée de l'exposition)
A view of the entrance to the Stockholmsutställlningen, the World Exhibition in Stockholm.
It has an average vote of 5.1 on TMDB.
19. Danse de l'éventail (Danse de l'éventail)
A variation on the popular Butterfly Dance, released in hand-colored and stenciled versions. The film has the catalogue number 2011 and was likely shot in 1897 but not screened in France until the 10th of December 1899.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
20. Buffalo Bill: peaux rouges (Buffalo Bill: peaux rouges)
One minute film of Buffalo Bill's famous show.
It has an average vote of 4.5 on TMDB.
