Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913)(2008)
Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913) Synopsis
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.
Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913) (2008) is a fantasy, science fiction and comedy film directed by Georges Méliès, released on March 11, 2008 with a runtime of 13h 2m. It stars Georges Méliès, Jeanne Calvière, Jehanne d'Alcy and Bleuette Bernon.
- Director:
- Georges Méliès
- Writers:
- Georges Méliès
- Status:
- Released
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Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913) Cast & Crew
Main cast
Georges Méliès
as Various Roles
Jeanne Calvière
as Various Roles
Jehanne d'Alcy
as Various Roles
Bleuette Bernon
as Various Roles
Key crew
Directed by Georges Méliès, written by Georges Méliès.
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The main cast of Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913) (2008) includes Georges Méliès, Jeanne Calvière, Jehanne d'Alcy and Bleuette Bernon. The film was directed by Georges Méliès. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913) was released on March 11, 2008 and runs for 13h 2m.
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