Silent movie clips in 'Everyday I Write The Book' by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

This video (1983, directed by Don Letts) shares four silent movie clips with the video Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie (1981, directed by David Mallet). Apparently they both used the same source. That source is probably Philip Jenkinson's video collection named Filmfinders.

The screenshots come from this Youtube video.

1: From 'Confetti' (1928); also in Under Pressure video.

2: From 'Confetti' (1928); also in Under Pressure video.

3: From 'Confetti' (1928); also in Under Pressure video.

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9: From 'Manhandled' (1924); also in Under Pressure video.

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11: From 'The Eagle' (1925); also in Under Pressure video.

12: From 'Shadows of Paris' (1924); also in Under Pressure video.

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14: From 'Gypsy Blood/Carmen' (1918).

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