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The Magic of Méliès (1997)

7.0/10 2h 11m Jan 01, 1997
Documentary History

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

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Movie Details

Original Title La Magie Méliès
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

No Photo" alt="Marina Moncade" class="cast-photo">
Marina Moncade
Self - Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 1.2
Daniel Ceccaldi
Daniel Ceccaldi
Méliès (voice)
Popularity: 1.4
No Photo" alt="Charles-Antoine Decroix" class="cast-photo">
Charles-Antoine Decroix
Salesman (voice)
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Abdul Alafrez" class="cast-photo">
Abdul Alafrez
Magician
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Claire Mosser" class="cast-photo">
Claire Mosser
Magician's Assistant
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Didier Cremer" class="cast-photo">
Didier Cremer
Young Méliès
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Alain Kanto" class="cast-photo">
Alain Kanto
Magic Lantern Operator
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Philippe Duval" class="cast-photo">
Philippe Duval
Announcer
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="François Riou" class="cast-photo">
François Riou
The Drawing Hand
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Clara Mény" class="cast-photo">
Clara Mény
Child Madeleine
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Madeleine Malthête-Méliès" class="cast-photo">
Madeleine Malthête-Méliès
Self
Popularity: 0.0
Christian Fechner
Christian Fechner
Self
Popularity: 0.8

Key Crew

Director Jacques Mény
Editor Marie-Louise Derrien
Writer Jacques Mény

Production

Sodaperaga Productions
FR
Mikros Image
FR
Productions Sheherazade
FR
La Sept-Arte
FR
CNC
FR

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image

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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Details
Release Date January 1, 1997
Runtime 2h 11m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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