Méliès le cinémagicien

Méliès le cinémagicien: This film recreates the life and work of Georges Méliès, who created over 500 silent films between 1898 and 1912. He is recognized as a pioneer in the development of special effects, trick photography, and newsreels. Le grand Méliès: In 1928, elderly Georges Méliès w...

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Corporate Authors: Arte France Développement (Firm), Arte Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Franju, Georges, 1912-1987, Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938, Mény, Jacques
Format: Unknown
Language:French
English
Published: [Paris] : Arte Video, c2008
Series:Edition Prestige
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Summary:Méliès le cinémagicien: This film recreates the life and work of Georges Méliès, who created over 500 silent films between 1898 and 1912. He is recognized as a pioneer in the development of special effects, trick photography, and newsreels. Le grand Méliès: In 1928, elderly Georges Méliès was found working at a toy stand in a Paris train station, his fame and fortune having deserted him. This documentary retraces his career through interviews with his friends, family, and colleagues. Quinze films de Georges Méliès is a collection of 15 of his best known fantasy films
Item Description:Issued in slipcase
Méliès le cinémagicien originally produced in 1997. Le grand Méliès originally produced in 1952. Quinze films de Georges Méliès originally produced between 1898 and 1909
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Titles on disc label, back of container, and back of slipcase: La magie Méliès -- Une séance Méliès -- Le grand Méliès
"[Copyright symbol] ... ARTE France Développement"--Back of container and back of slipcase
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (185, 37 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in
Format:DVD (NTSC, all regions)