Méliès, Georges 1861-1938
Overview
| Works: | 692 works in 1,482 publications in 8 languages and 27,400 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Silent films Short films History Drama Criticism, interpretation, etc Comedy films Romance films Nonfiction films Film adaptations Action and adventure films |
| Roles: | Director, Producer, Actor, Attributed name, Author, Restager , Other, Performer, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of screenplay, fmd, Illustrator, Film editor, Dedicatee, fmk, Artist, Scenarist, Composer, Honoree, Editor, Creator, Contributor, Narrator, Conceptor, Costume designer |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
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Most widely held works about
Georges Méliès
- The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures by Brian Selznick( Book )
- Hugo by Martin Scorsese( Visual )
- Fantastic voyages of the cinematic imagination : Georges Méliès's Trip to the moon by Matthew Solomon( )
- The invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick( Recording )
- Georges Méliès : the birth of the auteur by Elizabeth Ezra( Book )
- Marvellous Méliès by Paul Hammond( Book )
- Artificially arranged scenes : the films of Georges Méliès by John Frazer( Book )
- The Brakhage lectures: Georges Méliès, David Wark Griffith, Carl Theodore Dreyer, Sergei Eisenstein by Stan Brakhage( Book )
- La invención de Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick( Book )
- Melies'' Magic( Visual )
- A trip to the moon : in its original 1902 colors/the extraordinary voyage( Visual )
- Georges Méliès, mage by Maurice Bessy( Book )
- Georges Méliès by Georges Sadoul( Book )
- Méliès l'enchanteur by Madeleine Malthête-Méliès( Book )
- The extraordinary voyage( Visual )
- Georges Méliès : cinema magician by Patrick E Montgomery( Visual )
- Georges Méliès, l'illusionniste fin de siècle? : actes du colloque de Cerisy-la-Salle, 13-22 août 1996 by Centre culturel international( Book )
- Méliès et la naissance du spectacle cinématographique by Centre Culturel International( Book )
- Le boulevard du cinéma à l'époque de Georges Méliès by Jacques Deslandes( Book )
- Lumière et Méliès by Georges Sadoul( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Georges Méliès
Around the world in eighty days(
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Phlegmatic, punctual Englishman Phileas Fogg believes in progress, science, and intellectual deduction. When a member of the Reform Club challenges him on the impossibility of completing a round-the-world tour in eighty days, he wagers his entire fortune to prove that he can do it. He is accompanied by his valet Passepartout, and followed by Mr. Fix, a detective who believes he is a notorious bank robber. Shot in 70mm, using the Todd-AO process (an extremely high definition widescreen film format), the film is notable for its picturesque, exotic scenery, international cast, and the plethora of stars in cameo appearances, all highly innovative at the time
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Phlegmatic, punctual Englishman Phileas Fogg believes in progress, science, and intellectual deduction. When a member of the Reform Club challenges him on the impossibility of completing a round-the-world tour in eighty days, he wagers his entire fortune to prove that he can do it. He is accompanied by his valet Passepartout, and followed by Mr. Fix, a detective who believes he is a notorious bank robber. Shot in 70mm, using the Todd-AO process (an extremely high definition widescreen film format), the film is notable for its picturesque, exotic scenery, international cast, and the plethora of stars in cameo appearances, all highly innovative at the time
Georges Méliès : first wizard of cinema. Volume three by
Georges Méliès(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 2011 and 2014 in English and French and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Georges Méliès : first wizard of cinema Volume five. 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. 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. This unprecedented set produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, has been assembled from archival and private holdings in eight countries. A number of films are reproduced from partial or complete hand-coloured original prints, and some are presented with the original English narrations written by Méliès. 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
16 editions published between 2011 and 2014 in English and French and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Georges Méliès : first wizard of cinema Volume five. 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. 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. This unprecedented set produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, has been assembled from archival and private holdings in eight countries. A number of films are reproduced from partial or complete hand-coloured original prints, and some are presented with the original English narrations written by Méliès. 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
Landmarks of early film by
David Shepard(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1994 and 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 608 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 40 films from the era 1886-1913, including Edison Kinetoscope films, Eadweard Muybridge's series photography, films by the Lumière Brothers, Melies' A trip to the moon, Edison's The Great Train Robbery, and animated cartoons by Winsor McCay
11 editions published between 1994 and 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 608 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 40 films from the era 1886-1913, including Edison Kinetoscope films, Eadweard Muybridge's series photography, films by the Lumière Brothers, Melies' A trip to the moon, Edison's The Great Train Robbery, and animated cartoons by Winsor McCay
A trip to the moon by
Georges Méliès(
Visual
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72 editions published between 1902 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The original hand-painted color version of Georges Méliès' masterpiece, A Trip to the Moon (1902), to home video 110 years after its first release. Georges Méliès, one of the celebrated heroes of Martin Scorsese's new movie Hugo, was a master of cinematic invention and enchantment. A Trip to the Moon also features The Extraordinary Voyage, a fascinating documentary directed by Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange about the life of Georges Méliès and the magic of film history and preservation
72 editions published between 1902 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The original hand-painted color version of Georges Méliès' masterpiece, A Trip to the Moon (1902), to home video 110 years after its first release. Georges Méliès, one of the celebrated heroes of Martin Scorsese's new movie Hugo, was a master of cinematic invention and enchantment. A Trip to the Moon also features The Extraordinary Voyage, a fascinating documentary directed by Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange about the life of Georges Méliès and the magic of film history and preservation
Georges Méliès : first wizard of cinema (1896-1913) by
Georges Méliès(
Visual
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16 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arranged in chronological order, this comprehensive thirteen hour collection gathers for the first time nearly all 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. Beautiful new music has been prepared by ten leading practitioners of silent film accompaniment
16 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arranged in chronological order, this comprehensive thirteen hour collection gathers for the first time nearly all 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. Beautiful new music has been prepared by ten leading practitioners of silent film accompaniment
The magic of Méliès by
Jacques Mény(
Visual
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22 editions published between 1976 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Decades before the term 'special effects' was coined, audiences of the newborn cinema were witnessing spectacular screen illusions, courtesy of the medium's first master magician: Georges Méliès. Such films as THE ECLIPSE (1907) and LONG DISTANCE WIRELESS PHOTOGRAPHY (1908) not only demonstrate Méliès's astounding employment of double exposure, makeup, editing and theatrical trickery but provide mesmerizing insight into the social context of his work, which blended Victorian approaches to astronomy, superstition and feminine beauty with the unnatural wonders of 20th-century technology and heavy doses of slapstick. The centerpiece of the collection is THE IMPOSSIBLE VOYAGE (1904), presented with the authentic frame-by-frame hand-coloring and narration penned by Méliès himself. GEORGES MÉLIÈS: CINEMA MAGICIAN is a documentary on the filmmaker's life, integrating rare photographs, early drawings and numerous clips. It charts Méliès' rise from shoe factory worker to proprietor of Paris's mystical Théatre Robert-Houdin, where he learned the skills to become a cinematic illusionist and developed an interest in the supernatural, exquisitely represented in THE MYSTERIOUS RETORT (1906) and THE BLACK IMP (1905)."--Publisher
22 editions published between 1976 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Decades before the term 'special effects' was coined, audiences of the newborn cinema were witnessing spectacular screen illusions, courtesy of the medium's first master magician: Georges Méliès. Such films as THE ECLIPSE (1907) and LONG DISTANCE WIRELESS PHOTOGRAPHY (1908) not only demonstrate Méliès's astounding employment of double exposure, makeup, editing and theatrical trickery but provide mesmerizing insight into the social context of his work, which blended Victorian approaches to astronomy, superstition and feminine beauty with the unnatural wonders of 20th-century technology and heavy doses of slapstick. The centerpiece of the collection is THE IMPOSSIBLE VOYAGE (1904), presented with the authentic frame-by-frame hand-coloring and narration penned by Méliès himself. GEORGES MÉLIÈS: CINEMA MAGICIAN is a documentary on the filmmaker's life, integrating rare photographs, early drawings and numerous clips. It charts Méliès' rise from shoe factory worker to proprietor of Paris's mystical Théatre Robert-Houdin, where he learned the skills to become a cinematic illusionist and developed an interest in the supernatural, exquisitely represented in THE MYSTERIOUS RETORT (1906) and THE BLACK IMP (1905)."--Publisher
Méliès le cinémagicien(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2001 in French and held by 305 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Une séance Méliès: 15 short films of George Méliès, introduced by his granddaughter in front of an audience
2 editions published in 2001 in French and held by 305 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Une séance Méliès: 15 short films of George Méliès, introduced by his granddaughter in front of an audience
The great train robbery : and other primary works by (
Visual
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13 editions published between 1894 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The genesis of the motion picture medium is recreated in this collection of films from cinema's formative period. More than crucial historical artifacts, these films reveal the foundation from which the styles and stories of the contemporary cinema would later arise. An animated rendering of Eadweard Muybridge's primitive motion studies (1877-85) begins the program, immediately defining the compound appeal of cinema as both a scientific marvel and sensational popular entertainment. This is followed by the works of Louis and Auguste Lumière."--Publisher
13 editions published between 1894 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The genesis of the motion picture medium is recreated in this collection of films from cinema's formative period. More than crucial historical artifacts, these films reveal the foundation from which the styles and stories of the contemporary cinema would later arise. An animated rendering of Eadweard Muybridge's primitive motion studies (1877-85) begins the program, immediately defining the compound appeal of cinema as both a scientific marvel and sensational popular entertainment. This is followed by the works of Louis and Auguste Lumière."--Publisher
Le voyage dans la lune : 1904 Georges Méliès Sci-Fi classic(
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Saved from the flames : 54 rare and restored films 1896-1944(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2008 and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A unique and wonderful collection of 54 rare and restored short films from the inflammable years of cinema. Movies were once made on nitrate film stock, which has a chemical composition similar to gunpowder and is highly vulnerable to fire and decay. This remarkable seven-hour anthology, organized in eight thematic groups over three DVDs, presents amazing treasures from the vaults of Lobster Films in Paris and from the Blackhawk Films Collection, rescued during half a century of gathering movies from the nitrate era."--Container
1 edition published in 2008 and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A unique and wonderful collection of 54 rare and restored short films from the inflammable years of cinema. Movies were once made on nitrate film stock, which has a chemical composition similar to gunpowder and is highly vulnerable to fire and decay. This remarkable seven-hour anthology, organized in eight thematic groups over three DVDs, presents amazing treasures from the vaults of Lobster Films in Paris and from the Blackhawk Films Collection, rescued during half a century of gathering movies from the nitrate era."--Container
The eclipse(
Visual
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2 editions published in 1907 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Decades before the term "special effects" was coined, audiences of the newborn cinema were witnessing spectacular screen illusions, courtesy of the medium's first master magician: Georges Méliès. An astronomer of age, wealth, and erudition conducts classes in his home. His students are not always respectful, and he suffers their pranks and high jinks. Then, at noon, everything darkens and the astronomer hurries upstairs to his telescope. It is an eclipse of the sun, and through his glass, he sees a female moon coming toward a masculine sun, flirting as they move closer to what becomes a consummation. The heavens erupt with showers of stars that become women. In his excitement, the astronomer loses what little dignity he has left
2 editions published in 1907 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Decades before the term "special effects" was coined, audiences of the newborn cinema were witnessing spectacular screen illusions, courtesy of the medium's first master magician: Georges Méliès. An astronomer of age, wealth, and erudition conducts classes in his home. His students are not always respectful, and he suffers their pranks and high jinks. Then, at noon, everything darkens and the astronomer hurries upstairs to his telescope. It is an eclipse of the sun, and through his glass, he sees a female moon coming toward a masculine sun, flirting as they move closer to what becomes a consummation. The heavens erupt with showers of stars that become women. In his excitement, the astronomer loses what little dignity he has left
Landmarks of early film(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 1978 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of films showcasing the work of Georges Méliés, a pioneer in special effects film
16 editions published between 1978 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of films showcasing the work of Georges Méliés, a pioneer in special effects film
Georges Melies : encore(
Visual
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3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 148 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This supplementary collection of films by pioneer filmmaker Georges Méliès presents 28 films that have been recovered. Many of these films that have not previously appeared on home video, and have been mastered in high-definition yielding excellent results. The source prints themselves range from good to excellent, with two films presented in their fragmentary survival state
3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 148 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This supplementary collection of films by pioneer filmmaker Georges Méliès presents 28 films that have been recovered. Many of these films that have not previously appeared on home video, and have been mastered in high-definition yielding excellent results. The source prints themselves range from good to excellent, with two films presented in their fragmentary survival state
Magical movies(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five early fantasy and trick films--including a previously-unseen trick film by Georges Méliès, hand-colored films from Segundo de Chomon and Gaston Velle, and astonishing stop-motion animation from 1911
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five early fantasy and trick films--including a previously-unseen trick film by Georges Méliès, hand-colored films from Segundo de Chomon and Gaston Velle, and astonishing stop-motion animation from 1911
The Magic of Méliès(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of films by French film pioneer Mèliés, often cited as the innovator of film special effects and techniques, supplemented by an overview of his career
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of films by French film pioneer Mèliés, often cited as the innovator of film special effects and techniques, supplemented by an overview of his career
The impossible voyage(
Visual
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4 editions published between 1904 and 1908 in English and French and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Decades before the term "special effects" was coined, audiences of the newborn cinema were witnessing spectacular screen illusions, courtesy of the medium's first master magician: Georges Melies
4 editions published between 1904 and 1908 in English and French and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Decades before the term "special effects" was coined, audiences of the newborn cinema were witnessing spectacular screen illusions, courtesy of the medium's first master magician: Georges Melies
The movies begin : a five part series(
Visual
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3 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The genesis of the motion picture medium is recreated in this collection of 122 complete films from cinema's formative period. More than crucial historical artifacts, these films reveal the foundation from which the styles and stories of the contemporary cinema would later arise
3 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The genesis of the motion picture medium is recreated in this collection of 122 complete films from cinema's formative period. More than crucial historical artifacts, these films reveal the foundation from which the styles and stories of the contemporary cinema would later arise
The mermaid(
Visual
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4 editions published in 1904 in No Linguistic content and French and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Decades before the term 'special effects' was coined, audiences of the newborn cinema were witnessing spectacular screen illusions, courtesy of the medium's first master magician: Georges Méliès. In this silent film a man catches fish in his hat and then pulls a rabbit out. A mermaid appears and changes into a lady and joins the man
4 editions published in 1904 in No Linguistic content and French and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Decades before the term 'special effects' was coined, audiences of the newborn cinema were witnessing spectacular screen illusions, courtesy of the medium's first master magician: Georges Méliès. In this silent film a man catches fish in his hat and then pulls a rabbit out. A mermaid appears and changes into a lady and joins the man
Georges Méliès encore : new discoveries : 26 films (1896-1911)(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Since Flicker Alley’s thirteen-hour, five-DVD box, Georges Méliès: First Wizard of the Cinema, was published, an additional 26 films produced by Méliès between 1896 and 1911 have been found and made available for this single-disc, supplemental collection, presented in chronological order with new music
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Since Flicker Alley’s thirteen-hour, five-DVD box, Georges Méliès: First Wizard of the Cinema, was published, an additional 26 films produced by Méliès between 1896 and 1911 have been found and made available for this single-disc, supplemental collection, presented in chronological order with new music
A trip to the moon with actors' voice-overs(
Visual
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1 edition published in 1902 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This drama, by director Georges Méliès, features Victor Andre, Bleuette Bernon, and Brunnet in a fantasy about a voyage to the moon in a rocket ship. This version, produced by Russell Merritt, has a troupe of actors voicing the various characters as performed in the U.S. in 1902, with piano music by Frederick Hodges
1 edition published in 1902 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This drama, by director Georges Méliès, features Victor Andre, Bleuette Bernon, and Brunnet in a fantasy about a voyage to the moon in a rocket ship. This version, produced by Russell Merritt, has a troupe of actors voicing the various characters as performed in the U.S. in 1902, with piano music by Frederick Hodges
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Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès cinéaste, acteur, producteur, réalisateur, prestidigitateur et illusionniste français, pionnier et inventeur
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Méliès, Georges
Méliès, Marie-Georges-Jean.
Méliès, Marie-Georges-Jean 1861-1938
Žorž Melijes
Žoržs Meljess
Ζορζ Μελιές
Ζωρζ Μελιές
Жорж Мелиес
Жорж Мелијес
Жорж Мельес
Жорж Мельес французский предприниматель, режиссёр, один из основоположников мирового кинематографа
Жорж Мельєс
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ז'ורז' מלייס
ז'ורז' מלייס במאי ושחקן צרפתי
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ژرژ ملییس
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멜리어스, 조르주 1861-1938
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