Félicien Trewey

A collection of short films made by the Lumiere brothers, a team of pioneering filmmakers in turn-of-the-century France, narrated by Bertrand Tavernier.

Félicien Trewey mimes Pierrot being harassed in his sleep by a fly.

Félicien Trewey uses a basic prop to create comical hats and their accompanying caricatures.

Three people playing cards.

Three young women dance in Drury Lane, London.

Félicien Trewey swirls a large white ribbon around him.

Félicien Trewey, performing his spinning plates routine.

Félicien Trewey performs a trick by writing backwards the words "Ladies and gentlemen, my grateful thanks" on a board.

Two men are sitting on a park bench. One of them attempts to play a trick to the other, by tying up his handkerchief. In the end, however, the table is turned on him.

A man performs a balancing act with a ball and a pair of sticks.