Georges Méliès

George Méliès about 1890

Georges Méliès (8 December 1861 - 21 January 1938) was a French illusionist, actor, and moviemaker. He was born in Paris, France where he also died. [1]

He was famous for inventing and using film techniques such as stop trick, multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, dissolves, and hand-painted color. [2]

His movies include the first science fiction movies, A Trip to the Moon and The Impossible Voyage, the first horror movie, The Devil's Mansion, and several fantasy movies like Cinderella and The Kingdom of the Fairies. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ https://daily.jstor.org/the-theatrical-magic-of-the-christmas-angel/
  2. ↑ https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/what-s-on/bradford-s-national-media-museum-s-new-exhibition-on-ignored-cinema-pioneer-robert-paul-begins-1-10117617
  3. ↑ https://sunriseread.com/a-tribute-to-the-first-ever-science-fiction-movie-a-trip-to-the-moon/7487/
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