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Georges Melies - First Wizard of Cinema (1896 - 1913)
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Georges Melies - First Wizard of Cinema (1896 - 1913) (1910)
Starring:  ------
Director:  Georges Melies
Genre:  Silent, Comedy, Drama
Year:  1910
Studio:  Flicker Alley
Length:  782 minutes
Released:   March 11, 2008
Rating:  NR
Format:  DVD
Misc:  NTSC, Black & White
Language:  English(Subtitled), French(Original Language)
Discs in this Set:
SYNOPSIS:
Georges Méliès built the world's first movie studio in 1896 near Paris; from it cascaded fantastic magic films, dream films, historical reconstructions, imaginary journeys, melodramas, slapstick comedies -- even erotic films. Examples of all are here, with many still retaining power to astonish and charm. This monumental thirteen hour collection on five DVDs gathers for the first time nearly all the surviving films of Georges Méliès from his first, Card Party (1896) to his last, The Voyage of the Bouririchon Family (1913), bracketing more than 170 others.

A genuine virtuoso, Méliès produced and directed his films while also devising the narratives; designing the sets, costumes and props; and frequently performing the leading parts. Arranged in chronological order, this comprehensive collection makes widely available for the first time both the breadth and the depth of his work, disclosing a highly imaginative artist's discovery of the possibilities of cinema.

Georges Méliès was also as a master of invention and enchantment. Included are the celebrated and famous journey films, among them A Trip to the Moon, The Impossible Voyage, The Kingdom of Fairies, The Merry Frolics of Satan, The Palace of the Arabian Nights, and The Conquest of the Pole. Fifteen films are reproduced from partial or complete hand-colored original prints, thirteen are presented with the original English narrations written by Méliès. A lovely half-hour introductory film, Le Grand Méliès (Georges Franju, 1953), features Méliès' widow (who performed in many Méliès films) and André Méliès portraying his father. The enclosed booklet includes a foreword by Norman McLaren, a superb essay by John Frazer, and an annotated index to the films by genre.

This unprecedented set produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, has been assembled from archival and private holdings in eight countries. The quality of these film elements is variable, of course. Many look stunning; a few are fragmentary, others are longer than earlier-known versions. Beautiful new music has been prepared by ten leading practitioners of silent film accompaniment. Georges Méliès can now be seen not only as a great pioneer but also as the most accomplished filmmaker in the world during the first years of cinema.

DETAILS:

 Disc 1:
Le Grand Melies
 1953
Playing Cards 1896
A Terrible Night 1896
The Vanishing Lady 1896
A Nightmare 1896
The Haunted Castle 1897
The Surrender Of Tournavos 1897
Between Calais And Dover 1897
The Bewitch Inn 1897
After The Ball 1897
Divers At Work On The Wreck Of The "Maine" 1898
Panorama From Top Of A Moving Train 1898
The Magician 1898
The Famous Box Trick 1898
Adventures Of William Tell 1898
The Astronomer’s Dream 1898
The Four Troublesome Heads 1898
The Temptation Of Saint Anthony 1898
The Conjurer 1899
The Devil In A Convent 1899
The Pillar Of Fire 1899
The Mysterious Portrait 1899
Dreyfus Court Martial - Arrest Of Dreyfus 1899
Devil’s Island - Within The Palisade 1899
Dreyfus Put In Irons 1899
Suicide Of Colonel Henry 1899
Landing Of Dreyfus At Quiberon 1899
Dreyfus Meets His Wife At Rennes 1899
The Attempt Against The Life Of Maitre Labori 1899
The Fight Of Reporters 1899
The Court Martial At Rennes 1899
Cinderella 1899
The Mysterious Knight 1899
Addition And Substraction 1900
The Cook’s Revenge 1900
The Misfortunes Of An Explorer 1900
The One-Man Band 1900
Joan Of Arc 1900
The Rajah's Dream 1900
The Wizard, The Prince And The Good Fairy 1900
The Magic Book 1900
Up-To-Date Spiritualism 1900
The Triple Conjurer And The Living Head 1900
The Christmas Dream 1900
Fat And Lean Wrestling Match 1900
A Fantastical Meal 1900
Going To Bed Under Difficulties 1900
Eight Girls In A Barrel 1900
The Doctor And The Monkey 1900
How He Missed His Train 1900
What Is Home Without The Boarder 1901
The Brahmin And The Butterfly 1901
Extraordinary Illusions 1901
The Magician’s Cavern 1901
The Bachelor’s Paradise 1901
The Prince Of Magicians 1901
Blue Beard 1901
The Hat With Many Surprises 1901
The Man With The Rubber Head 1901
The Devil And The Statue 1901
The Dwarf And The Giant 1901
 Disc 2:
  
The Colonel's Shower Bath 1902
The Dancing Midget 1902
A Trip To The Moon 1902
The Shadow-Girl 1902
The Treasures Of Satan 1902
The Human Fly 1902
An Impossible Balancing Feat 1902
Gulliver’s Travels Among The Lilliputians And The Giants 1902
The Coronation Of Edward Vii 1902
The Marvellous Wreath 1903
Misfortune Never Comes Alone 1903
The Infernal Cake-Walk 1903
The Mysterious Box 1903
The Enchanted Well 1903
The Inn Where No Man Rests 1903
The Drawing Lesson 1903
The Witch’s Revenge 1903
The Oracle Of Delphi 1903
Spiritualistic Photographer 1903
The Melomaniac 1903
The Monster 1903
The Kingdom Of Fairies 1903
The Infernal Caldron 1903
Apparitions 1903
Jupiter’s Thunderballs 1903
Ten Ladies In An Umbrella 1903
Jack Jaggs And Dum Dum 1903
Bob Kick The Miscievous Kid 1903
Extraordinary Illusions 1903
Alcofribas, The Master Magician 1903
Comical Conjuring 1903
The Magic Lantern 1903
The Ballet Master’s Dream 1903
The Damnation Of Faust 1903
The Terrible Turkish Executioner 1904
A Moonlight Serenade 1904
Tit For Tat 1904
The Bewitched Trunk 1904
Untamable Whiskers 1904
The Clockmaker’s Dream 1904
The Imperceptible Transmutations 1904
A Miracle Under The Inquisition 1904
Faust And Marguerite 1904
Tchin-Chao, The Chinese Conjurer 1904
The Wonderful Living Fan 1904
The Cook In Trouble 1904
The Devilish Plank 1904
The Mermaid 1904
 DISC 3:
  
The Impossible Voyage 1904
The Firefall 1904
The Living Playing Cards 1905
The Black Imp 1905
The Magic Dice 1905
The Lilliputian Minuet 1905
The Palace Of The Arabian Nights 1905
A Crazy Composer 1905
The Enchanted Sedan Chair 1905
An Adventurous Automobile Trip  1905
Unexpected Fireworks 1905
Rip’s Dream 1905
The Scheming Gamblers’ Paradise 1906
A Mix-Up In The Gallery 1906
The Chimney Sweep 1906
The Luny Musician 1906
The Tramp And The Mattress Makers 1906
The Hilarious Posters 1906
A Desperate Crime 1906
Punch And Judy 1906
A Roadside Inn 1906
Soap Bubbles 1906
The Merry Frolics Of Satan 1906
The Mysterious Retort 1906
The Witch 1906
 DISC 4:
  
Rogues’ Tricks 1907
The Skipping Cheeses 1907
Tunnelling The English Channel 1907
The Eclipse, Or The Courtship Of The Sun And Moon 1907
Sightseeing Through Whisky 1907
Good Glue Sticks 1907
Delirium In A Studio 1907
The Knight Of Black Art 1908
In The Bogie Man’s Cave 1908
The Good Luck Of A Souse 1908
Justinian's Human Torches 548 A.D. 1908
The Genii Of Fire 1908
Why That Actor Was Late 1908
Dream Of An Opium Fiend 1908
Long Distance Wireless Photography 1908
The Prophetess Of Thebes 1908
In The Barber Shop 1908
The New Lord Of The Village 1908
The Miser 1908
Side Show Wrestlers 1908
The Broken Violin 1908
The Woes of Roller Skates 1908
His First Job 1908
The Mischances Of A Photographer 1908
Indian Sorcerer An 1908
A Tricky Painter’s Fate 1908
French Cops Learning English 1908
Not Guilty 1908
Buncoed Stage Johnnie 1908
A Grandmother’s Story 1908
 DISC 5:
  
Pharmaceutical Hallucinations 1908
The Good Sheperdess And The Evil Princess 1908
(Unidentified) 1908
The Diabolic Tenant 1909
Whimsical Illusions 1909
Baron Munchausen’s Dream 1911
The Conquest Of The Pole 1912
Cinderella 1912
The Knight Of The Snow 1912
The Voyage Of The Bourrichon Family 1913



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