Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice (1955) Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice (1955)
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Video duration: 137 seconds

Originally aired in 1955 (season 6, episode 4) of the Jack Benny Program. Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky in 1894) was a contemporary of the Marx Brothers, at one point accompanying their vaudeville stage show with violin in the orchestra pit.

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The Mypos Cure! The Mypos Cure!
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Video duration: 632 seconds

Balki concocts Cousin Larry a tried and true elixir.

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How a Mosquito Operates (1912) How a Mosquito Operates (1912)
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Video duration: 339 seconds

Animated short by Winsor Mccay (born Zenas Winsor McKay disputedly in Canada 1867 or Salt Springs Michigan 1871). If anyone has tried to sleep with a mosquito in the room, you can surely relate.

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Groucho Marx and Frank Sinatra (1951) Groucho Marx and Frank Sinatra (1951)
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Video duration: 56 seconds

Groucho Marx and Frank Sinatra sing "It's Only Money".

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A Few Moments with Eddie Cantor (1923) A Few Moments with Eddie Cantor (1923)
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Video duration: 411 seconds

Filmed at the Rivoli Theatre in 1923 using Lee DeForest's sound on film Phonofilm process. Features the songs "The Dumber They Are, the Better They Make Love," and "Oh, Gee, Georgie".
Cantor was born Isadore Itzkowitz in 1892 (date disputed). He was a contemporary of the Marx Brothers.

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Formal Introductions Formal Introductions
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Video duration: 446 seconds

Here is a clip from a Zhang Yimou film starring the inimitable Gong Li, who plays the haughty university student with pinpoint accuracy.

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The Unclean! The Unclean!
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Video duration: 497 seconds

Gustav encounters Count Orloff.

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Welsh Rarebit Welsh Rarebit
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Video duration: 105 seconds

Host James Barber whips up this 18th century dish on the classic Canadian cooking show, The Urban Peasant. This segment is from episode #591, "Au Gratin".

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Marx Brothers in Colour (1930) Marx Brothers in Colour (1930)
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Video duration: 16 seconds

According to www.marx-brothers.or g, this footage was shot in 1930 at Astoria Studios in (probably) 2-colour Multicolor, a precursor to Cinecolor. The fellow in the housecoat who is the centre of the scene is Adolph (Harpo) Marx. The scene is from the entrance of the Professor in the film version of Animal Crackers.

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Whyte Avenue Whyte Avenue
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Video duration: 98 seconds

Having finally acquired a motion picture device, here is a first attempt at movie-making. Oscar worthy? Nah...but one must start at square one.

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A Gourmet Meal Prepared by One A.L. Smithey A Gourmet Meal Prepared by One A.L. Smithey
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Video duration: 176 seconds

Promising myself a brisk walk following supper, a butter-laden repast awaits!

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The Sorcerer The Sorcerer
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Video duration: 32 seconds

Mr. W.:
Noisome hags of night-
Imps of deadly shade-
Pallid ghosts,
Arise in hosts,
And lend me all your aid.
Appear, appear, appear!
Female Voices:
Good master, we are here!

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Harpo Marx in \"Too Many Kisses\" (1925) Harpo Marx in "Too Many Kisses" (1925)
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Video duration: 55 seconds

Harpo Marx plays "The Village Peter Pan" of a Spanish burg, in this Paramount Studios adventure/comedy/rom ance.

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Vancouver, July 2007 Vancouver, July 2007
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Video duration: 59 seconds

I went to pick my friend up from the airport in Vancouver (a mere excuse to see the sights with her, since I don't own a car!) and stayed overnight in order to tour the downtown core, stopping to film a strange dramatic presentation, some crabs I wanted desperately to throw back into the sea, and a busker with bagpipe.

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Mad X-Ray Vings, Kaputnik Trailer Camp, Paper Airplane Man Mad X-Ray Vings, Kaputnik Trailer Camp, Paper Airplane Man
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Video duration: 87 seconds

An unaired TV oddity, brought to us by Mad Magazine.

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Mandelbrot Fractal Zoom Mandelbrot Fractal Zoom
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Video duration: 16 seconds

According to the book "Chaos" by James Gleick, the Mandelbrot set became a kind of public emblem for chaos, appearing on the glossy covers of conference brochures and engineering quarterlies, forming the centerpiece of an exhibit of computer art that traveled internationally in 1985 and 1986.

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