Rent Méliès: The Magician (2002)
3.6 of 5 from 62 ratings
2h 10min
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- Synopsis:
A film by Jacques Meny 'Magician' and entrepreneur Georges Melies paved the way for Disney, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and countless other imaginative filmmakers. A producer, director, actor, and designer who created more than 500 films, Melies is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. In this extraordinary film, witnesses and historians tell Melies' incredible story. 'The Magic of Melies' uses rare archival footage, film excerpts, and reconstructions to reveal the life, art, and unique techniques of the legendary film pioneer. Melies' innovations - including special effects, hand-tinting, backdrops, and costumes profoundly shaped the course of film history. These magnificently restored prints are a dream-like journey into the world of Georges Melies. The 15 films presented here demonstrate the breadth of Melies' command of different genres, including trick film, spectacle, burlesque, and fantasy film.
Méliès Magic Show:
- The Four Troublesome Heads (1898)
- A Trip to the Moon (1902)
- The Infernal Cakewalk (1903)
- The Scheming Gambler's Paradise (1905)
- The Music Lover (1903)
- The Infernal Boiling Pot (1903)
- The Man with the Rubber Head (1901)
- Playing Cards (1904)
-. Hilarious Poker (1905)
- The Devilish Tenant (1909)
- Untameable Whiskers (1904)
- Imperceptible Transmutations (1904)
- Bluebeard (1901)
- Fat and Lean Wrestling Match (1900)
- The One-Man Band (1900) - With original music by Eric La Guen- Actors:
- Georges Méliès, Victor André, Bleuette Bernon, Brunnet, Jehanne d'Alcy, Henri Delannoy, Delpierre, Farjaux, Kelm, François Lallement, Jules-Eugène Legris, Charles Claudel, Octavie Huvier, André Méliès, Thomas White, Abdul Alafrez, Claire Mosser, Didier Cremer, Alain Kanto, Philippe Duval
- Directors:
- Georges Méliès, Jacques Meny
- Producers:
- Georges Méliès
- Voiced By:
- Daniel Ceccaldi, Marina Moncade, Charles-Antoine Decroix
- Narrated By:
- Marina Moncade
- Writers:
- Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Georges Méliès, Charles Perrault
- Aka:
- La magie Méliès / The Magic of Méliès
- Studio:
- Quantum Leap
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Documentary, Horror, Music & Musicals, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Special Interest, Sports & Sport Films, TV Documentaries
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch Next If You Liked The Babadook, A History of Films about Film: Part 2, A Brief History of French Poetic Realism, A Brief History of the Tradition of Quality, A History of Soviet Silent Cinema, All the Twos: 1902-62, Children & Family, Children's Books On Screen: Best Adventure Films, Films & TV by topic, Films to Watch If You Like..., Giant Leap for Mankind: A History of Astronaut Films, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Best Last Films: World Cinema, Top Films
- Countries:
- France
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