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The Magic of Méliès (1997)

7.3(12)2h 11mJanuary 1, 1997

Documentary History

Jacques Mény

Director

Jacques Mény

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

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

Cast

Marina Moncade

Self - Narrator (voice)

Daniel Ceccaldi

Méliès (voice)

Christian Fechner

Self

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Self

The Magic of Méliès · Cinemalant

GM

Georges Méliès

Self / Various Roles (archive footage)

Status: Released
Original title: La Magie Méliès
Original language: French
Release date: January 1, 1997
Production: Sodaperaga Productions, Mikros Image, Productions Sheherazade, La Sept-Arte, CNC
Country: France

Keywords

cinema on cinemacinematographerspecial effectscinema historyportrait of an artistearly cinemaportrait of a filmmakersilent cinemavisual effectsabstract cinemaexperimental cinemaeuropean cinema

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