Booster Bonzo; Or, Bonzo in Gay Paree

Booster Bonzo; Or, Bonzo in Gay Paree 1925

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George Studdy’s cartoon pup makes the transition to the cinema screen and sets the tone for many a British tourist with his drunken high jinks in Paris.

1925

Le Theatre du hula hula

Le Theatre du hula hula 1925

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A short animation of a comedic theatrical show featuring Hawaiian musicians and dancers.

1925

The Joy Provider

The Joy Provider 1925

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Exterior of a house covered with snow. Jerry suddenly comes flying through the door and somebody shouts (in a speech bubble) "This is a workhouse, not a dog's home!" Jerry shouts back "You can keep your 'Xmas pudding!!" He walks around the corner to the back of a house and says: "I wonder if they'll take pity on me here!"

1925

Window Washers

Window Washers 1925

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Farmer Al Falfa's car comes to life and sprays oil on his window before driving away. Al Falfa now needs a window washer. A cat, using a mouse as a washrag, takes the job.

1925

Manizales City

Manizales City 1925

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Documentary filmmed on the occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the city in March 1925, with the record of the festivities and celebrations of the commemorative carnival. However, on July 3, 1925, the city suffered a terrible fire, which destroyed much of its historic center. The producers filmed the ruins of the city and added this footage to the original version, offering a rather bleak contrasting picture.

1925

Bonzo No. 5

Bonzo No. 5 1925

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After a heavy meal, Bonzo falls asleep and has a nightmare in which he is pursued by large cats and thrust into a sausage machine.

1925

Felix Cops the Prize

Felix Cops the Prize 1925

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A tramp enters stray cat Felix in a local pet show, hoping to win money and buy food.

1925

Fifty Million Years Ago

Fifty Million Years Ago 1925

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A German animated film about dinosaurs that was repackaged in the United States during the Scopes Monkey Trial. The opening scenes depicting the formation of the earth, and early marine life, employ such simple means of simulating movement as a moving camera and sliding cels and overlays. One primal, insect-like creature is pictured by means of an elaborate jointed cutout, its legs and antennae manipulated frame by frame—a technique favored by some early animators. Most of the creatures in this film pose sedately before painted backdrops or simple settings; the effect is that of museum dioramas come to life.

1925

In Dutch

In Dutch 1925

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Cortometraggio animato

1925

Peggy of the Secret Service

Peggy of the Secret Service 1925

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The Algerian consul solicits the aid of the Chief of the Secret Service in the apprehension of the sultan's brother, Abdullah, who has fled with the royal harem and the royal jewels to the United States. The chief assigns Peggy, his most reliable feminine operative, to the case.

1925

Quando Elas Querem

Quando Elas Querem 1925

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Clarinda is the adopted daughter of Alberto da Silva, an industrialist facing a crisis due to excess inventory. Benedito Silveira, a representative of a European firm interested in Alberto's products, flirted with Clarinda, despite being relatively old. If Clarinda's heart belonged to him, the problem of the accumulated inventory would be solved. However, Clarinda either didn't want to, or couldn't understand, Benedito's romantic intentions. She spent her time outings with Laura, a highly experienced aviator and her childhood friend. The factory's growing crisis forced the shareholders to meet frequently. Employee layoffs were inevitable. Antonio Martins was a young shareholder who spent most of his time in clubs and cabarets. Introduced to Clarinda, he began to court her, eventually declaring his love. But Clarinda thought of no other affection than that of her adoptive father.

1925

A Daughter of the Sioux

A Daughter of the Sioux 1925

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U.S. Government surveyor John Field suspects Nanette, the adopted daughter of Cavalry-Major Webb, of being a spy and disclosing government secrets to the Sioux tribe, in their war against the whites. The Sioux attack and Field sees Nanette talking to an Indian, Eagle Wing during the attack. Field and Eagle Wing fight and the latter is killed. Field brings his body to the fort and Major Webb sees that it is long-lost black-sheep son who has turned renegade. Nanette then tells Field that she has been giving Eagle Wing money to keep him quiet and not disgracing her benefactor. Major Webb then reveals, in flashback, that Nanette is not a Sioux but a white girl kidnapped by the Sioux as an infant. Field then asks Nanette to marry him.

1925

[Lavagna – Rowing. Diving]

[Lavagna – Rowing. Diving] 1925

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A silent amateur film with a runtime of 1 minute and 20 seconds (DCP from 9.5mm reversal, 16 fps), presented without intertitles. Preserved by Fondazione Home Movies – Archivio Nazionale del Film di Famiglia, Bologna, the film captures scenes of rowing and diving during the summer of 1925 in Lavagna. It forms part of a larger collection of 9.5mm films discovered in 2006 in the cellar of Villa Rocca by Lavello’s grandson, Enrico Vassallo, and donated to the archive in 2007. Restored in 2025 using a 2K wet scanning process to mitigate damage from fungal mould, the footage reflects the technical limitations of manual camera operation, including occasional acceleration due to uneven crank rotation. As noted by Michele Manzolini, the film contributes to a broader visual record of informal leisure and early amateur cinematography in interwar Italy.

1925

Gigi

Gigi 1925

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A farm owner had a son, Vivia, who played with a settler's daughter. The two grew up together and became very fond of each other; over time, their friendship blossomed into love. Then the father sent the boy to study in the capital. Gigi suffered greatly from his absence and spent her time waiting for his return. Finally, the big day arrived: she learned that the boy was returning. He did return, but he was accompanied by someone else: to marry a girl from the capital. As soon as he arrived, the boy sent for Gigi to introduce her to his wife. This is where the story reached its climax; Gigi resisted the news of the wedding, but could not withstand the final blow. The pain was so great that Gigi poisoned herself and died.

1925

Where Women's Hats Come From

Where Women's Hats Come From 1925

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In a village near Florence (referred to as “Scicci” in the Dutch intertitles), the female inhabitants sit in front of their houses, manufacturing straw hats. This short film depicts the entire process of a hat being made and ends with a model wearing it to demonstrate.

1925