Acting
Bleuette Bernon
Born June 6, 1878 · Париж, Франція
Died June 15, 1937 · aged 59
Born Léontine Ernestine Gauché, Bleuette Bernon was a French film actress who appeared in five films made by Georges Méliès around the turn of the 20th century. The earliest films, made before 1900, were usually without plot and had a runtime of just a few minutes. However, Méliès evolved the genre of the fictional motion picture, and Bernon became one of the earliest character actors in movies. I…
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A Trip to the Moon · 1902A Trip to the Moon
★ 7.91902
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.
Cinderella · 1899Cinderella
★ 6.21899
MovieDramaFamily
A fairy godmother magically turns Cinderella's rags to a beautiful dress, and a pumpkin into a coach. Cinderella goes to the ball, where she meets the Prince - but will she remember to leave before the magic runs out? Méliès based the art direction on engravings by Gustave Doré. First known example of a fairy-tale adapted to film, and the first film to use dissolves to go from one scene to another.
Bluebeard · 1901Bluebeard
★ 6.31901
MovieDramaHorror
A young woman becomes the eighth wife of the wealthy Bluebeard, whose first seven wives have died under mysterious circumstances.
The Kingdom of the Fairies · 1903The Kingdom of the Fairies
★ 7.01903
MovieAdventureFantasy
At the royal court, a prince is presenting the princess whom he is pledged to marry when a witch suddenly appears. Though driven off, the witch soon returns, summons some of her servants, and carries off the princess. A rescue party is quickly organized, but the unfortunate captive has been taken to a strange, forbidding realm, from where it will be impossible to rescue her without some special help.
Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913) · 2008Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913)
2008
MovieFantasyScience Fiction
A comprehensive landmark collection celebrating the foundational work of French illusionist and cinema pioneer Georges Méliès. Painstakingly assembled from archival holdings worldwide by film preservers Eric Lange and David Shepard, this 5-disc collection spans Méliès' entire cinematic career across 173 rare, original silent films—ranging from his debut, Playing Cards (Partie de cartes, 1896), to his final production, Voyage de la famille Bourrichon (1913). Showcasing masterpieces like A Trip to the Moon (Le Voyage dans la Lune, 1902) alongside hand-tinted prints and special effects marvels, the set captures the birth of narrative trick photography, fantasy, and cinematic showmanship.
Joan of Arc · 1900Joan of Arc
★ 6.91900
MovieDramaHistory
A divinely inspired peasant woman becomes an army captain for France and then is martyred after she is captured.
Pharmaceutical Hallucinations · 1908Pharmaceutical Hallucinations
★ 5.51908
MovieFantasy
There's a chemistry lab, in which one or two people ingest the wrong drug -- apparently -- and have a seriously bad trip. Then there's this wizard in his cave, and a fairy appears -- then there's this massive feast with about a dozen people. Then it ends.
The Bridegroom's Dilemma · 1898The Bridegroom's Dilemma
★ 6.71898
MovieComedy
A woman slips into her bed with the help of her servant. While the film is lost, there is a new digital version based on re-creation from a flipbook produced by Léon Beaulieu around the same time
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