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.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1899 • France
Flames burst forth from a dancing woman’s billowing skirt in this brief trick film.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1900 • France
Georges Méliès recreates the life and martyrdom of the French national icon.
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.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1903 • France
Georges Méliès himself stars as the eponymous hero of Daniel Defoe’s classic adventure novel.
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.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1903 • France
A diabolical demon transforms three victims into ghosts.
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.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1905 • France
Georges Méliès plays the title character in his take on the Rip Van Winkle legend.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1906 • France
The inventor of a new dirigible dreams that his machine takes flight—but nothing goes as planned.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1906 • France
An inventor makes a deal with the devil in this imaginative variation on the Faust myth.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1909 • France
A poor traveler has no trouble furnishing his barren accommodations thanks to a magic bag.
Directed by Georges Méliès • 1910 • France
Playing a magician, Georges Méliès performs a series of fantastical tricks.
