Gaston Velle Movies

An evil magician visits the rajah's palace to perform his magic tricks, but he also steals a valuable casket making his getaway aboard a dragon. The...

Under cover of a disguise, Santa approaches Saint-Anthony's hut and, via various tricks, sets out to try his faith. Will good triumph over evil?

Short film showcasing a circus clown act.

An Italian movie about Othello.

Gaston Velle's 'Les Fleurs Animées' was screened by the Australian-based Corrick Family Entertainers as part of their variety act. In their...

A scientist concocts a potion that can turn people invisible for short periods of time. Two crooks steal the potion and go on a crime spree.

A little flower film by Gaston Velle.

A Japanese-set magic show. There is a lot of visual trickery on display, ending with an amazing effect using reverse footage and...

A magician and some assistants put up a series of posters of music hall acts in a frame. Then the magician brings each poster to life.

Inside an operating room, a surgeon performs several procedures of "modern" surgery.

This exquisitely coloured film features a series of models rotating slowly in front of the camera, allowing close-up views of their various...

As soon as his back is turned, Columbine is making out with Harlequin. So when he catches them at it, Gaston Séverin as Pierrot strikes her as...

An old astronomer has been transfixed by a star for a long time. He had but one thought: to travel to it, to declare his love for it! But how? A...

A devil puts a woman into a boiling cauldron in a fiery cave.

A prestidigitator, one of the best, is about to perform a number of illusions and brings to his aid a pack of playing cards. He selects the King of...

A man hides his valuables under his mattress before going to sleep, blissfully unaware of the two burglars on his roof.

After a quarrel Pedro walks out of the cafe leaving his fiancée (Stacia Napierkowska) alone. Heartbroken, she visits the flower garden and...

A couple performs the Ruffian's Dance.

This is an incomplete fragment of a longer film, so doesn’t make much sense, but it’s very beautiful and colourful with plenty of...

A boy is put to bed by his mother, but when she leaves the room, he pulls out a book. Dropping off to sleep, he begins to dream. The wall behind him...