Ferdinand Zecca Movies

The story of the life and passion of Jesus Christ, from the proclamation of his birth to his ascension into heaven.

The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.

Nicole Védrès' chronicle of Paris from 1900 to 1914 is brought to life through the use of original material, all authentic, secured...

Segundo de Chomón's remake of Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon.

A demonic magician attempts to perform his act in a strange grotto, but is confronted by a Good Spirit who opposes him.

Three young children set up a table, and on the table is placed a miniature stage. The stage curtain opens, a carpet appears, and then the carpet...

This is a compact telling of the Cinderella fairy tale and the film is elaborately staged.

The story of the life and passion of Jesus Christ, from the proclamation of his birth to his ascension into heaven.

Some naughty scenes from a balcony.

An oppressive droning score makes this rendering of the Faust legend quite disturbing to watch. The film itself consists of a number of impressive...

Captivated by a vision of beckoning women, a man dives into the ocean, and soon finds himself walking on the ocean floor. After encountering numerous...

A man in a suit and cap stops in front of the display of a bookseller, finds and flips… "Invisible Man" by H. G. Wells! Fascinated by the...

An early hand-tinted adaptation of Ali Baba.

With family connections to some famous French artists, writers, and musicians of the time, Sacha Guitry decided to film the individuals in action, to...

Jean Clédat, a young sculptor, has fallen in love with Gabrielle Normand, a painter. Jean's father, who expected him to perform his art in his...

A trick film using the reverse effect.

It is winter and a couple invites an old woman to eat. The old woman then becomes a fairy and makes the spring appears.

A drunk staggers into his apartment and falls asleep. He dreams he climbs to the top of a building and flies to the moon, then falls back to earth....

A convicted criminal dreams about his past the night before his execution.