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OUR DOCUMENTARY

We are proud to present to all silent film lovers our multiple award-winning documentary! In March 2015 it won the distinction "Award of Merit" at the San Francisco Film Awards. In May it won the Silver Award at the 2015 International Independent Film Awards. In September 2015 it won the Award of Recognition at the Accolade Global Film Competition. Of equal merit is the inclusion of the documentary in the Official Selection of the San Jose International Short Film Festival in October 2015. In December the documentary won the extremely prestigious Diamond Award at the 2015 California Film Awards. The amazing run of recognition for our documentary continued in 2016. In February it was included in the Official Selection of the Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival.

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"2 A.M. in the Subway" (1905) - with film

   A scene from the film

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date     June 20, 1905
Country       United States
Running time          1 m.

"2 A.M. in the Subway" is a very short comedy. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

Let's all give our thanks to the Library of Congress for preserving this film and making it available to the public.
"Airy Fairy Lillian Tries on Her New Corsets" (1905) - hidden gem

   A scene from the film

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    November 3, 1905
Country       United States
Running time          1 m.

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Short Comedies".

Update:
You don't have to leave our website in order to obtain the films from our Silent Gems Collection. These gems are now available to our users in exchange for donation. For details click here.

This film is part of our series 'Hidden Gems'. It can be watched by registered users who make a donation. For more details, please click here.

"Airy Fairy Lillian Tries on Her New Corsets" is a very short comedy with unknown cast and director. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

Young Lillian has trouble putting on her new corsets. Will she get some help in her predicament?

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Below is a short preview of the film.
"Delivering Newspapers" (1903) - with film

   A scene from the film

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date        April 24, 1903
Country       United States
Running time          1 m.

"Delivering Newspapers" is a very short documentary. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

Let's all give our thanks to the Library of Congress for preserving this film and making it available to the public.
"Levi and Cohen, the Irish Comedians" (1903) - with film

   A scene from the film

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    July 1903
Country       United States
Running time          1 m.

"Levi and Cohen, the Irish Comedians" is a very short comedy. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

In addition to being the cinematographer, IMDB gives Billy Bitzer credit as a director and if this is confirmed "Levi and Cohen, the Irish Comedians" would be one of very few films, for which Billy Bitzer receives this distinction.

Let's all give our thanks to the Library of Congress for preserving this film and making it available to the public.
"Man Overboard! 'Indiana'" (1904) - with film

   A scene from the film

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date     1904
Country       United States
Running time          2 m.

"Man Overboard! 'Indiana'" is a very short documentary. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

Let's all give our thanks to the Library of Congress for preserving this film and making it available to the public.
"Personal" (1904) - hidden gem

   A scene from the film

Directed by       Wallace McCutcheon
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    August 8, 1904
Country       United States
Running time          5 m.

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Short Comedies".

Update:
You don't have to leave our website in order to obtain the films from our Silent Gems Collection. These gems are now available to our users in exchange for donation. For details click here.

This film is part of our series 'Hidden Gems'. It can be watched by registered users who make a donation. For more details, please click here.

"Personal" is a short comedy, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

A man who posted a personal ad gets an overwhelming response.

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"Stealing a Dinner" (1903) - with film

   A scene from the film

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    June 13, 1903
Country       United States
Running time          1 m.

"Stealing a Dinner" is a very short comedy. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

Let's all give our thanks to the Library of Congress for preserving this film and making it available to the public.
"The Impossible Convicts" (1906) - with film

   A scene from the film

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    January 27, 1906
Country       United States
Running time          3 m.

"The Impossible Convicts" is a very short comedy. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

In addition to being the cinematographer, IMDB gives Billy Bitzer credit as a director and if this is confirmed "The Impossible Convicts" would be one of very few films, for which Billy Bitzer receives this distinction.

Get ready to see a very unusual film, and perhaps a truly amazing one.
"The Lost Child" (1904) - hidden gem

   A scene from the film

Directed by       Wallace McCutcheon
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       Kathryn Osterman
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    October 15, 1904
Country       United States
Running time          7 m.

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Short Comedies".

Update:
You don't have to leave our website in order to obtain the films from our Silent Gems Collection. These gems are now available to our users in exchange for donation. For details click here.

This film is part of our series 'Hidden Gems'. It can be watched by registered users who make a donation. For more details, please click here.

"The Lost Child" is a short comedy, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

A woman freaks out after losing sight of her baby.

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"The Tired Tailor's Dream" (1907) - hidden gem

   A scene from the film

Directed by       Joseph A. Golden
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    August 31, 1907
Country       United States
Running time          7 m.

This film is part of our series 'Hidden Gems'. It can be watched by registered users who make a donation. For more details, please click here.

"The Tired Tailor's Dream" is a short fantasy comedy. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

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"The Widow and the Only Man" (1904) - hidden gem

   A scene from the film

Directed by       Wallace McCutcheon
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    September 8, 1904
Country       United States
Running time          9 m.

This film is part of our series 'Hidden Gems'. It can be watched by registered users who make a donation. For more details, please click here.

"The Widow and the Only Man" is a short comedy, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

An all-female resort gets filled with excitement at the arrival of a man..

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"Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" (1905) - hidden gem
   A scene from "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son"

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    March 9, 1905
Country       United States
Running time          8 m.

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Short Comedies".

Update:
You don't have to leave our website in order to obtain the films from our Silent Gems Collection. These gems are now available to our users in exchange for donation. For details click here.

This film is part of our series 'Hidden Gems'. It can be watched by registered users who make a donation. For more details, please click here.

"Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" is a short comedy with unknown cast and director. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

During a village fair Tom steals a pig and runs away with it chased by a crowd of persecutors. The pig becomes unruly and hampers the escape, but the chasers have their own problem as they constantly stumble upon each other. Will Tom take advantage and escape?

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The village fair is in full swing in "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" (1905), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Tom has his eyes on the pig waiting for his chance in "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" (1905), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Tom runs from the crowd carrying the pig followed by an accomplice in "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" (1905), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Tom tries to hide in a barn carrying the pig in "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" (1905), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Tom has a chance to escape as the persecutors stumble upon each other in "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" (1905), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Tom, Tom the Piper's Son Nursery Rhyme Words

Tom Tom the piper's son,
Stole a pig and away he ran.
The pig was eat and Tom was beat,
And Tom went crying down the street.

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"Trial Marriages" (1907) - hidden gem
   A scene from "Trial Marriages"

Directed by       unknown
Cinematography by      Billy Bitzer
Starring       unknown
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    January 17, 1907
Country       United States
Running time          12 m.

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Short Comedies".

Update:
You don't have to leave our website in order to obtain the films from our Silent Gems Collection. These gems are now available to our users in exchange for donation. For details click here.

This film is part of our series 'Hidden Gems'. It can be watched by registered users who make a donation. For more details, please click here.

"Trial Marriages" is a short comedy with unknown cast and director. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

Click to enlarge:
Trial Marriages
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A man finds an intriguing article in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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The newspaper article in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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The man is introduced to a female candidate in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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The man and the woman get off to a flying start to the counselor's delight in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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The counselor seals the deal in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Things go wrong and the counselor throws the man out in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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The man tries his luck with another woman in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Things go wrong again and the man takes a hard beating in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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The man does all the cleaning, washing and scrubbing as the third woman takes a nap in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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The man is fed up and needs just a little reason to quit in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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The man meets a woman with an army of children in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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After things go wrong again the man takes another hard beating in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Nursing his bruises the man vows 'Never again!' in "Trial Marriages" (1907), cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Another scene from the film

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