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Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913)

Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913)

2008 · 782 min · Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comedy

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.

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A Trip to the MoonA Trip to the Moon · 1902
A 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.
The Impossible VoyageThe Impossible Voyage · 1904
The Impossible Voyage
★ 7.31904
MovieAdventureComedy
Using every known means of transportation, several savants from the Geographic Society undertake a journey through the Alps to the Sun which finishes under the sea.
The Four Troublesome HeadsThe Four Troublesome Heads · 1898
The Four Troublesome Heads
★ 7.21898
MovieComedyFantasy
One of the greatest of black art pictures. The conjurer appears before the audience, with his head in its proper place. He then removes his head, and throwing it in the air, it appears on the table opposite another head, and both detached heads sing in unison. The conjurer then removes it a third time. You then see all three of his heads, which are exact duplicates, upon the table at one time, while the conjurer again stands before the audience with his head perfectly intact, singing in unison with the three heads upon the table. He closes the picture by bowing himself from the stage.
The Astronomer's DreamThe Astronomer's Dream · 1900
The Astronomer's Dream
★ 7.01900
MovieFantasyHorror
An astronomer has a terrifying dream.
Joan of ArcJoan of Arc · 1900
Joan of Arc
★ 6.91900
MovieDramaHistory
A divinely inspired peasant woman becomes an army captain for France and then is martyred after she is captured.
The Kingdom of the FairiesThe Kingdom of the Fairies · 1903
The Kingdom of the Fairies
★ 6.91903
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.
Gugusse and the AutomatonGugusse and the Automaton · 1897
Gugusse and the Automaton
★ 6.81897
MovieComedyFantasy
Gugusse, a clown, is both astounded and bewildered upon seeing the mechanical movements of an automaton.
The Fat and Lean Wrestling MatchThe Fat and Lean Wrestling Match · 1900
The Fat and Lean Wrestling Match
★ 6.61900
MovieComedyFantasy
A series of fantastical wrestling matches.
The MelomaniacThe Melomaniac · 1903
The Melomaniac
★ 6.61903
MovieComedyMusic
The leader of a marching band demonstrates an unusual way of writing music.
Tunneling the English ChannelTunneling the English Channel · 1907
Tunneling the English Channel
★ 6.51907
MovieAdventure
The plot follows King Edward VII and President Armand Fallières dreaming of building a tunnel under the English Channel.
Le manoir du diableLe manoir du diable · 1896
Le manoir du diable
★ 6.41896
MovieFantasyHorror
In a medieval castle, a dark magician thought to be Mephistopheles conjures up a series of bizarre creatures and events in order to torment a pair of interloping cavaliers.
BluebeardBluebeard · 1901
Bluebeard
★ 6.31901
MovieDramaHorror
A young woman becomes the eighth wife of the wealthy Bluebeard, whose first seven wives have died under mysterious circumstances.
The Vanishing LadyThe Vanishing Lady · 1896
The Vanishing Lady
★ 6.21896
MovieMystery
Georges Méliès makes a woman disappear, then reappear.
CinderellaCinderella · 1899
Cinderella
★ 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.
An Extraordinary DislocationAn Extraordinary Dislocation · 1901
An Extraordinary Dislocation
★ 6.11901
MovieComedyFantasy
A clown performs various feats of magic based on his ability to detach and reattach different parts of his body.
A NightmareA Nightmare · 1896
A Nightmare
★ 6.11896
MovieHorror
A man has a fantastical nightmare involving, among other things, a grinning malevolent moon.

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