| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (185 min.) : sound, black and white and color tinted ; 4 /3/4 in |
| Contents |
The magic of Méliès (1997) -- Mélès' magic show: fifteen short films by Georges Méliès: The four troublesome heads (1898) -- A trip to the moon (1902) -- The infernal cakewalk (1903) The music lover (1903) -- The infernal boiling pot (1903) -- The man with the rubber head (1901) -- The devilish tenant (1909) -- Imperceptible transmutations (1904) -- Untamable whiskers (1904)-- Bluebeard (1901 )--Fat and lean wrestling match (1900) -- The one-man band (1900) --The living playing cards (1904) --The scheming gambler's paradise (1905) --The hilarious posters (1905) |
| Summary |
In the Magic of Melies witnesses and historians tell the filmmaker's story and and Meny uses rare archival footage, film excerpts, and reconstructions to reveal the life, art and unique techniques of the legendary film pioneer. Melies Magic show contains 15 restored prints of short films that demonstrate the breadth of Melies' command of different genres, including trick film, spectacle, burlesque and fantasy film. DVD |
| Notes |
Arte Video |
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Colour recording system: NTSC |
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Individual titles originally released in France between 1904 and 1908 |
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Special features include full interaction between the documentary and the short films and a Silent Era trailer |
| Credits |
Filmmaker, Georges Méliès; Magic of Méliès by Jacques Mény |
| Notes |
No rating given |
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DVD |
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Suitable for all region players |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938.
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Trick cinematography.
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| Genre/Form |
Short films.
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Silent films.
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Fantasy films.
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Video recordings.
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| Author |
Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938, filmmaker
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| ISBN |
1565802993 |
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