Georges Méliès

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Satan in Prison
5.9

Satan in Prison

Sep. 30, 1907

Satan in Prison

The title is vital, since the bulk of the action consists of a well-dressed man magically producing a series of items to furnish a bare room, ...
Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil
5.3

Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil

The opening title card explains that a painter has just finished his work when his assistant comes in and accidentally drinks varnish. The film ...
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
5.7

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

The film, a parody of the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, follows a fisherman, Yves, who dreams of traveling by ...
The Witch
6.4

The Witch

Nov. 06, 1906

The Witch

A penniless troubadour consults witch Carabosse about his future, but offends her by paying with a bag of sand. He evades the witch’s ...
The Merry Frolics of Satan
6.8

The Merry Frolics of Satan

Two travellers are tormented by Satan from inn to inn and eventually experience a buggy ride through the heavens courtesy of the Devil before he ...
Punch and Judy
4.2

Punch and Judy

Jun. 06, 1906

Punch and Judy

A group of people watches a guignol (the French version of a Punch and Judy show). Outtake from a longer, now lost, film.
A Mix-Up in the Gallery
5.8

A Mix-Up in the Gallery

A photographer has an accident which not only screws up his lab but dumps a great deal of debris into the street below, causing general chaos.
The Black Imp
6.9

The Black Imp

Jan. 27, 1905

The Black Imp

A traveler at an inn is harassed by a mischievous devil in his room.
The Christmas Angel
5.9

The Christmas Angel

Dec. 23, 1904

The Christmas Angel

A poor family in a rundown house where snow falls through the broken roof, there’s no coal to heat the pathetic little stove, mother is ...
The Firefall
5.1

The Firefall

Dec. 01, 1904

The Firefall

A magic show.
The Mermaid
6.2

The Mermaid

May. 26, 1904

The Mermaid

A magician conjures up a mermaid while fishing.
Jupiter’s Thunderballs
5.5

Jupiter’s Thunderballs

With godly entrapments, Zeus appears on the horizon, engages Hermes as an audience, and tries to throw some thunderbolts. They fizzle. Hephaestus ...
The Infernal Cauldron
6.6

The Infernal Cauldron

Aug. 01, 1903

The Infernal Cauldron

A green-skinned demon places a woman and two courtiers into a flaming cauldron.
The Kingdom of the Fairies
7.3

The Kingdom of the Fairies

At the royal court, a prince is presenting the princess whom he is pledged to marry when a witch suddenly appears. Though driven off, the witch ...
The Monster
6.3

The Monster

May. 26, 1903

The Monster

An Egyptian prince has lost his beloved wife and he has sought a dervish who dwells at the base of the sphinx.
The Melomaniac
6.7

The Melomaniac

May. 18, 1903

The Melomaniac

The leader of a marching band demonstrates an unusual way of writing music.
A Spiritualist Photographer
5.6

A Spiritualist Photographer

A magician transforms a woman into a portrait of herself, then restores her to life.
The Mystical Flame
5.1

The Mystical Flame

Apr. 19, 1903

The Mystical Flame

A juggler enters upon the scene, picks up a skull, throws it into the air, catches it in his hands, where it is transformed into a handkerchief. ...
The Inn Where No Man Rests
6.2

The Inn Where No Man Rests

A traveller is shown to a room in an inn. After a brief dispute with the hostess and a porter, he is left to himself. But strange things begin to ...
Robinson Crusoe
5.7

Robinson Crusoe

Dec. 20, 1902

Robinson Crusoe

Georges Méliès adaptation of Robinson Crusoe, the first film adaptation of the story. Filmed in black & white, Méliès would then paint the ...
Sure Cure for Indigestion
7.1

Sure Cure for Indigestion

In this film, we show the interior of a doctor’s office. A patient enters, and judging from the expression on his face, he is in great ...
An Impossible Balancing Feat
6.1

An Impossible Balancing Feat

A magician along with three doppelgangers perform an elaborate balancing act.
The Human Fly
6

The Human Fly

Aug. 09, 1902

The Human Fly

This is a moving picture that moves. Positively the greatest magical picture ever offered. A Hindoo magician appears and dances for the ...
The Treasures of Satan
5.5

The Treasures of Satan

The setting of this fantastic scene represents the hall of an old chateau in which a miser has locked up seven large bags containing his wealth. ...
A Trip to the Moon
8.1

A Trip to the Moon

Jun. 15, 1902

A Trip to the Moon

Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. ...