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| Méliès the
Magician |
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The definitive collection of George Méliès' films, including
"A Trip to the Moon"
• Documentary and complete short films
• Groundbreaking films in pristine restoration |
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The documentary, made for French TV, is a bit cheesy
• Confusing menu takes some getting used to
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The Bottom Line - For serious
lovers of film and anybody interested in the early history of
movies, this DVD compiles all of Méliès' milestone work.
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"The Magic of Méliès:" feature-length
documentary about the innovative filmmaker |
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"Méliès' Magic Show:" restored
prints of 15 Méliès short films |
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Over three hours of footage by and about
George Méliès |
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Pre-Industrial Light and Magic
As producer, director, actor, and designer, George Méliès pioneered
special effects, trick film, fantasy, and many other techniques that
have been staples of the medium film for over a hundred years. This
DVD packages well-restored prints of his work (including the famous
"Trip to the Moon") with an informative documentary by Jacques
Meny. Unfortunately, some of the reenactments are laughably bad --
even though Méliès' life is fascinating. Watch the documentary once
and keep the disc for Méliès' own work, which is marvelously inventive
and as fresh and dazzling as it must have seemed 100 years ago. |
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