A Duck Tale

A Duck Tale 1920

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A tramp steals a duck, stuffs it under his shirt – so only its wings are sticking out – and lets himself be flown around, over the fields and forests. He lands at the home of an artist whose paintings come to life. (stumfilm.dk)

1920

Pervanche

Pervanche 1920

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After losing his fortune, the Marquis de Monfort lives in the back cabin of his old castle, thanks to the charity of the current owner, Camillo, a former servant of his. After the death of his son Pierre in the war, Camillo returns the goods to de Marquis, due to the paternal love he feels for his daughter, Pervanche. Years later, Pierre turns out to be alive and appears at the castle demanding his inheritance from the young woman. The discussion is settled when they get married.

1920

Policemen at Play

Policemen at Play 1920

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Footage of policemen running, climbing and crawling through an obstacle course.

1920

Kidding the Kidnapper

Kidding the Kidnapper 1920

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A three-year-old daughter of a millionaire is kidnapped and a bumbling train agent goes after her.

1920

Le piège de l'amour

Le piège de l'amour 1920

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Maud married the banker Dumont mainly out of interest. As her husband accumulates mistresses, Maud writes to her favorite author, Jean d'Agrève, who is actually a charming old lady who think it best to give the letter to her son. The latter pretends he is the author in order to meet Maud. They become friends. But Dumont is assassinated and the young man is somehow accused of the murder.

1920

Race of the Age

Race of the Age 1920

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A documentary on the preparations for and running of the famed horserace between Sir Barton and Man O' War in 1920.

1920

The Romance of the Far Fur Country

The Romance of the Far Fur Country 1920

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A documentary commissioned by the Hudson's Bay Company for its 250th anniversary in 1920. The film depicts a journey to different Hudson's Bay outposts across Canada.

1920

Cotton

Cotton 1920

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Turkmeni newsreel made in the 1920s.

1920

Karakul

Karakul 1920

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Turkmeni newsreel made in the 1920s.

1920

Tropical Nights

Tropical Nights 1920

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Tropical Nights is a true “scenic.” Putting aside conventional narrative, the film tells its story by following the lights and shadows on a Caribbean island over the course of a diurnal cycle. As day evolves into night and back to dawn, the camera moves from close-up to striking vistas, with color toning accentuating the mood.

1920

Dutch Tulips and Clogs

Dutch Tulips and Clogs 1920

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Hollandse Tulpen en Klompen – litterally Dutch Tulips and Clogs – consists of two short fragments each describing a traditional facet of post-war Netherlands. The first fragment shows men and women working on the tulip fields. The second fragment shows children playing at the Island of Marken, wearing the traditional costumes of their hometown.

1920