Georges Méliès: Fairy Tales in Color
13 Episodes
The inexhaustibly imaginative magician of early cinema, Georges Méliès created some of the medium’s very first fantasies through his revolutionary use of trick photography, special effects, and exquisite hand-painted color. Beautifully restored by Lobster Films, these whimsical wonders—including science-fiction landmark A TRIP TO THE MOON, gorgeous dreamscape THE KINGDOM OF FAIRIES, and the Jules Verne-inspired THE IMPOSSIBLE VOYAGE—continue to delight and enchant more than one hundred years after their creation.
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01:29Episode 1The Pillar of Fire
Episode 1
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1899 • France
Flames burst forth from a dancing woman’s billowing skirt in this brief trick film.
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11:13Episode 2Joan of Arc
Episode 2
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1900 • France
Georges Méliès recreates the life and martyrdom of the French national icon.
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16:28Episode 3A Trip to the Moon
Episode 3
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1902 • France
A group of astronomers discover a fantastical and fearsome world on the moon in cinema’s very first science-fiction film.
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12:09Episode 4Robinson Crusoe
Episode 4
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1903 • France
Georges Méliès himself stars as the eponymous hero of Daniel Defoe’s classic adventure novel.
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17:38Episode 5The Kingdom of the Fairies
Episode 5
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1903 • France
A prince’s quest to rescue his beloved takes him from the depths of the sea to a fiery inferno in this gorgeous fantasy brought to life through stunning optical effects.
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02:08Episode 6The Infernal Cauldron
Episode 6
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1903 • France
A diabolical demon transforms three victims into ghosts.
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21:26Episode 7The Impossible Voyage
Episode 7
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1904 • France
A group of adventurers attempt to journey to the sun in this optical-effects-laden spectacle inspired by a Jules Verne play.
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15:22Episode 8Rip’s Dream
Episode 8
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1905 • France
Georges Méliès plays the title character in his take on the Rip Van Winkle legend.
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The Inventor Crazybrains and His Wonderful Airship
Episode 9
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1906 • France
The inventor of a new dirigible dreams that his machine takes flight—but nothing goes as planned.
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22:00Episode 10The Merry Frolics of Satan
Episode 10
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1906 • France
An inventor makes a deal with the devil in this imaginative variation on the Faust myth.
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07:46Episode 12The Diabolic Tenant
Episode 12
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1909 • France
A poor traveler has no trouble furnishing his barren accommodations thanks to a magic bag.
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05:26Episode 13Whimsical Illusions
Episode 13
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1910 • France
Playing a magician, Georges Méliès performs a series of fantastical tricks.
