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THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT

The Long And The Short Of It (1929)

Very tall man is contrasted with a very short woman - a giant and...

LITTLE PEOPLE

Little People (1931)

Very small people (dwarfs or midgets) pose for the Pathe camera.

THE LITTLE PEOPLE'S BIG ROMANCE

The Little People's Big Romance (1925)

Mr A. Goodwin and Miss E.V. Walbridge, both under 4 feet tall,...

THE LITTLE PEOPLE'S BIG ROMANCE VERSION 2

The Little People's Big Romance Version 2 (1925)

Mr A. Goodwin and Miss E.V. Walbridge, both under...

THE LITTLE PEOPLE'S BIG ROMANCE VERSION 3

The Little People's Big Romance Version 3 (1925)

Mr A. Goodwin and Miss E.V. Walbridge, both under...

GLAD TO SEE YOUR sic BACK AGAIN!

Glad To See Your Sic Back Again! (1931)

A beauty contest which focuses on the backs of beautiful...

VIAREGGIO FIRE

Viareggio Fire (1960)

Footage of remains of workshop in Viareggio which destroyed Carnival models. Italy.

 

 

ACROBATIC NOVELTY

Acrobatic Novelty (1924)

Comedy routine from "The Whirl of the World" featuring Nellie Wallace and Billy...

A TINY TOWN ROMANCE

A Tiny Town Romance (1932)

Two people - both around 3 foot tall - get married in York. Large crowds look...

QUEER AND QUAINT

Queer And Quaint (1931)

Footage of various circus stars including Jack Earle who is over eight feet...

TRAVELAUGHS AT THE

Travelaughs At The "Big Show" (1919)

Circus scenes mixing live action and animation.

JOHN PETTIFER HEAVYWEIGHT

John Pettifer Heavyweight (1931)

The heavyweight boxer John Pettifer shows off his boxing skills to an...

LOOKING UP!

Looking Up! (1930)

A very tall man (giant) and a very small man (dwarf or midget) are contrasted.

WITH THE LITTLE FOLK

With The Little Folk (1932)

A group of dwarfs or midgets feed the pigeons in a German city square.

ME AND MY PAL

Me And My Pal (1932)

Remarkable acrobatic act performed by three children and an adult.

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT

The Long And The Short Of It (1932)

Very tall people are contrasted with very small people - giants...

FROM THE LAND OF LILLIPUT

From The Land Of Lilliput (1933)

A group of dwarfs or midgets arrive at a German airport and pose...

WOOD CARVER

Wood Carver (1939)

Mr Robert Walton carves politicians, animals and fairy tale characters in wood.

MIDGETS AND JUGGLER

Midgets And Juggler (1930-1939)

A troupe of midgets sing and do impressions, followed by a juggler - variety...

WATER PANTO

Water Panto (1968)

This whole issue is devoted to 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves' - a pantomime on...

LITTLE 'UNS - A BLACKPOOL SIDELIGHT

Little 'uns - A Blackpool Sidelight (1931)

A troupe of midget entertainers have fun at Blackpool...

HERE WE ARE AGAIN!

Here We Are Again! (1932)

A circus brings entertainment to sick children in a New York Hospital.

A MINUTE WITH THE MIDGETS - FILMED AT BLACKPOOL

A Minute With The Midgets - Filmed At Blackpool (1927)

Backstage scenes of midget performers...

A LITTLE OF THE LITTLE ONES

A Little Of The Little Ones (1926)

A midget is compared to a giant.

FILM FREAKS AND FACES!

Film Freaks And Faces! (1932)

Various unusual people - presumably character actors in Hollywood.

DIZZY DANCING

Dizzy Dancing (1932)

Good footage of a dance marathon in America.

THE FOLIES BERGERE REVUE on sleeve as REVIEW

The Folies Bergere Revue On Sleeve As Review (1930)

Advertising film for the new Folies Bergere...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 28

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 28 (1935)

Italian pudding festival, mounted postman and...

LET'S GO CONEY! ISLAND

Let's Go Coney! Island (1932)

Great footage of rides at Coney Island including classic footage of air...

PICTURE CURIOSITIES

Picture Curiosities (1920-1929)

Compilation of stunt footage and "curiosities" - unusual people, Hollywood...

SPECIAL - FOOTBALL WITH THE LID OFF

Special - Football With The Lid Off (1952)

Comic football in Dublin between Stage and Press - players...