The Magic of Méliès (1997)

01/01/1997 (FR) • 2h 11m

Documentary, History

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Marina Moncade

Self - Narrator (voice)

Daniel Ceccaldi

Méliès (voice)

Charles-Antoine Decroix

Salesman (voice)

Claire Mosser

Magician's Assistant

Didier Cremer

Young Méliès

Alain Kanto

Magic Lantern Operator

François Riou

The Drawing Hand


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

cinema on cinema

special effects

cinema history

portrait of an artist

early cinema

portrait of a filmmaker

silent cinema

visual effects

european cinema

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