The Magic of Méliès (1997)
A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.
Director: Jacques Mény
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Eric Le Guen
Cinematography: Jean-Pierre Caussidery
Editing: Marie-Louise Derrien
Production: Sodaperaga Productions, Mikros Image, Productions Sheherazade, La Sept-Arte, CNC
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magic of Méliès about?
- A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.
- Who directed The Magic of Méliès?
- The Magic of Méliès was directed by Jacques Mény.
- Who stars in The Magic of Méliès?
- The Magic of Méliès stars Marina Moncade, Daniel Ceccaldi, Charles-Antoine Decroix, Abdul Alafrez, Claire Mosser, Didier Cremer.
- How long is The Magic of Méliès?
- The Magic of Méliès has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is The Magic of Méliès?
- The Magic of Méliès is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Magic of Méliès produced?
- The Magic of Méliès was produced in France.