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Our Historical Film Archive

 

Over 500 Rare & Restored Films — Digitized and Preserved by Aberle-Media

At Aberle-Media GmbH, we are proud custodians of one of Germany’s most unique independent film archives, featuring over 500 rare titles spanning silent cinema, early talkies, propaganda reels, newsreels, and post-war classics. Our collection is continuously expanded through acquisitions, donations, and exclusive digitization partnerships with institutions and private collectors.

All materials are restored and digitized in-house using professional scanners such as the Cintel, and mastered in resolutions up to 4K. The archive serves as the foundation for licensing, streaming, documentary production, and academic research.

Archive Highlights

Here is a small selection of notable titles from our 500+ film library:

 Golden Age of Cinema (1920s–1950s)

  • Stagecoach (1939) – John Ford’s Western classic, 4K restored edition

  • The Big Trees (1952) – Technicolor adventure with Kirk Douglas

  • Abilene Town (1946) – B&W Western starring Randolph Scott

  • Gulliver’s Travels (1939) – Rare color animation, Fleischer Studios

  • Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) – Technicolor underwater drama

Laurel & Hardy Archive

  • Liberty (1929) – Silent comedy restored from nitrate print

  • Duck Soup (1927) – Early short film from the Hal Roach years

  • Air Raid Wardens (1943) – Wartime comedy in restored version

  • The Chimp (1932) – Sourced from rare 16mm print

Western & Frontier Film Collection

  • McLintock! (1963) – John Wayne comedy-Western in color

  • The Outlaw (1943) – Controversial Howard Hughes production

  • The Painted Desert (1931) – Early Clark Gable appearance

  • Texas Trouble Shooters (1942) – Part of our “Republic Westerns” series

  • One-Eyed Jacks (1961) – Marlon Brando’s only directorial work

  • Fuzzy Rides Again – Rare film from the Al “Fuzzy” St. John series

German Historical Footage (1930s–1970s)

  • Schwarzwaldmädel (multiple versions) – Heimatfilm classics

  • Public Service Films from post-war Germany (rare 35mm stock)

  • East German educational and news films

  • Private footage from Kaiserslautern (1933–1945, 8mm)

  • WWII propaganda and counter-propaganda reels – stored and processed under academic licensing criteria

International Documentaries & Shorts

  • Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land – Johnny Weissmüller adventure

  • Foolish Wives (1922) – Erich von Stroheim, fully restored

  • The Count (1916) – Charlie Chaplin in new HD colorized version

  • Ask Dad (1929) – Classic short restored for digital release

Access & Licensing

All titles in our archive are available for:

  • TV and streaming licensing

  • Documentary and education use

  • DCP/Blu-ray/DVD distribution

  • Stock footage licensing via our CMS (coming soon)

We offer multilingual metadata, international licensing support, and delivery formats tailored to client needs.

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