20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1907)
The film, a parody of the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, follows a fisherman, Yves, who dreams of traveling by submarine to the bottom of the ocean, where he encounters both realistic and fanciful sea creatures, including a chorus of naiads played by dancers from the Théâtre du Châtelet. Méliès's design for the film includes cut-out sea animals patterned after Alphonse de Neuville's illustrations for Verne's novel.
Director: Georges Méliès
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: February 17, 1907
Cast
- Manuel - Ives, a fisherman
- Georges Méliès
Screenplay
Production: Star Film
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Themes
Ocean and Sea Adventures, Deep Sea Exploration and Underwater World
Keywords
fish, dreams, submarine, water monster, underwater, captain nemo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea about?
- The film, a parody of the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, follows a fisherman, Yves, who dreams of traveling by submarine to the bottom of the ocean, where he encounters both realistic and fanciful sea creatures, including a chorus of naiads played by dancers from the Théâtre du Châtelet. Méliès's design for the film includes cut-out sea animals patterned after Alphonse de Neuville's illustrations for Verne's novel.
- Who directed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was directed by Georges Méliès.
- Who stars in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea stars Manuel, Georges Méliès.
- How long is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a Adventure, Fantasy film.
- Where was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea produced?
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was produced in France.
- What are the themes of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
- The themes of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea include: Ocean and Sea Adventures, Deep Sea Exploration and Underwater World.