Shorts
The best of short films and animations from around the world can be found in this section. Short films are often popular as first steps into the cinematic art among young filmmakers. This section also contains newsreels, travelogues, human interest films, adverts, informational & educational films as well as propaganda.
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Another award winning film from the maker of Yu Ming is Ainm Dom. Interview with the Vampire and Crying Game star, Stephen Rea, plays a single father who is more interested in a night out with the lads than communicating with his only daughter, but everything changes after a drunken binge. »
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To inherit a fortune, voice teacher Shemp must marry before six o'clock, but no girl will accept his proposal. Finally one of his repulsive students agrees to marry him, just in the nick of time. When the rest of the prospective brides hear about the inheritance, they show up at the ceremony and a free for all ensues. Shemp marries before the deadline, but wishes he was still a free man. »
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Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house, but Edna, the house's owner, catches them and calls the police. Charlie, however, manages to charm his way out of trouble .... at least for the moment. Police was Charlie Chaplin's 14th released film from Essanay. It was made at the Majestic Studio in Los Angeles. »
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After amusements working in a restaurant, Charlie uses his lunch break to go roller skating. Mr. Stout makes advances toward the unwilling Edna, whose father and Mrs. Stout had earlier carried on in the restaurant. After a roller skate ballet, Charlie, now as Sir Cecil Seltzer, is invited to a party at Edna's. All the couples, including a new partner for Mr. Stout show up. »
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The Floorwalker was Charlie Chaplin's first Mutual Film Company made in 1916. Chaplin's Little Tramp has the misfortune of walking into a department store right when a lookalike is robbing the safe of the store manager. It was noted for the first 'running staircase' used in films. Edna Purviance played a minor role as a secretary to the store manager, played by Eric Campbell. »
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In the Park was Charlie Chaplin's fourth film released in 1915 by Essanay Films. It was his third film while at the Niles Essanay Studio. It was one of several films Charlie Chaplin created in a park setting.A tramp steals a girl's handbag, but when he tries to pick Charlie's pocket loses his cigarettes and matches. »
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Charlie is trying to get a job in a movie. After causing difficulty on the set he is told to help the carpenter When one of the actors on a movie set doesnt show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a dice game and gets on many people's nerves. When he finally gets to act, he ruins his scene, accidentally destroys the set, and tears the skirt of the star of the movie. »
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