The Magic of Méliès

Name: The Magic of Méliès
Director: Jacques Mény
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1997-01-01
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Marina Moncade, Daniel Ceccaldi, Charles-Antoine Decroix, Abdul Alafrez, Claire Mosser

1997 · 131 min · ★ 7.3 · Documentary, History

A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.

Directed by Jacques Mény · Written by Jacques Mény

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Marina Moncade Self - Narrator (voice)
Daniel Ceccaldi Méliès (voice)
Charles-Antoine Decroix Salesman (voice)
Abdul Alafrez Magician
Claire Mosser Magician's Assistant
Didier Cremer Young Méliès
Alain Kanto Magic Lantern Operator
Philippe Duval Announcer
François Riou The Drawing Hand
Clara Mény Child Madeleine
Madeleine Malthête-Méliès Self
Christian Fechner Self

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