The Story of the Kelly Gang (part 1)

Released in 1906, The Story of the Kelly Gang is the world's first full-length feature film. Filmed outside Melbourne when the Kelly legend was still fresh, it was believed lost for many years. However, a century after it was first shot, the Australian National Film and Sound Archive have re-incorporated 11 minutes of material recently discovered in the United Kingdom. The restoration is now 16 minutes long and includes the key scene of Ned Kelly's last stand.

I've uploaded this marvelous piece of Australian and cinematic history in the hopes that everyone will have the opportunity to witness this staggering achievement. It also includes piano accompaniment by Mauro Colombis, from the Pordenone Silent Film Festival.

I hope you like it, and please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe. You can also check out my website at: http://slamdunkstudios.webs.com/ This is part 1 of the video; you can find part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqbiWCjwk_Y

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[MrMandingus]

@bu11com the fuck did you expect you fucking dickhead? Transformers? This was made when the art form was fresh and new, before Hollywood got its money grubbing greedy claws into it and pretentious half wit actors diluted the art with their words and their worry over a marketable image as opposed to really telling a story. The Actors in this movie had to tell the story with just their body language and i think they did a DAMB FINE JOB

[7transformer]

they banned this movie because of bushranger content

[Bruno47602]

Thank you,SlamDS!

[xelectricdisco]

When I watch this, I'm amazed to see how far film has come in a little over 100 years. This makes me appreciate the films we have now, as well as old films. Just think, if it wasn't for the people who made this film and other silent films, we might not have features like we do today, these people helped develop what films are now. So before you go talking shit, learn to appreciate this for what it is. Pure art.

[Eduwallo11]

Today celebrating the anniversary 105 of this mega film :D

[cygil1]

When you see these films projected at the correct speed, with all the scratches digitally cleaned, you realise they stand up almost as well now as when they were made. Sure, there aren't any cuts (because the language of film hadn't been invented yet, and nobody knew if the audience would accept cuts) and the acting is broad, stage style, but I would watch the whole thing.

[whitepointer2]

Kate Kelly was hot

[MattTheSaiyan]

Judging by these fragments, this was a very good film.

[TCfoxs]

From this to Avatar.

[Gregoryno6]

1:15 - needs "Do yer feel lucky, copper?" for a title card.

[TheMyboy1990]

สุกยอดมาก คร๊าฟฟ

[cwood4ever]

@MrMandingus HAHAHHA but just so you know Hollywood had its hands in movies from the start. But I know what you mean.