Georges Méliès – MRQE

La Légende de Rip Van Winkle

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The Melies version of the old Rip Van Winkle tale.

Escamotage d’une dame au théâtre Robert Houdin

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Georges Méliès makes a woman disappear, then reappear.

Jeanne d’Arc

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A divinely inspired peasant woman becomes an army captain for France and then is martyred after she is captured.

Voyage to the Moon

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.

Le Grand Méliès

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

This 1952 film by Georges Franju is a biographical film about cinematic illusionist Georges Méliès. It features Mélièss widow, Jeanne dAlcy, as herself, and their son, André, as his own father. LE GRAND MÉLIÈS, like Franjus Louis Feuillade tribute, JUDEX, is a revealing homage to one of the directors idols.

Ali Barbouyou et Ali Bouf à l’huile

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

This film from 1907 is sadly incomplete as it’s only available in a two-minute fragment. The opening title card explains that a painter has just finished his work when his assistant comes in and accidentally drinks varnish. The film then picks up as the painter goes haywire and sends the assistant into the painting.

Le Royaume des fées

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

At the royal court, a prince is presenting the princess whom he is pledged to marry when a witch suddenly appears. Though driven off, the witch soon returns, summons some of her servants, and carries off the princess. A rescue party is quickly organized, but the unfortunate captive has been taken to a strange, forbidding realm, from where it will be impossible to rescue her without some special help.

Le Voyage de Gulliver à Lilliput et chez les géants

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Georges Méliès’ adaptation of Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels” is most distinguished, today, for being a color film of the classic story. Color was rare in 1902 (and many years after) as non-tinted color has to be hand painted on the film; this was an arduous task. Also notable is the film’s short running time of approximately five minutes. Much of the original work is not covered, but viewers were expected to be familiar with the story, and enjoy the filmed highlights. There are a couple of scenes missing; according to contemporary reports, Gulliver’s shipwreck was certainly included. You can do a lot in a few minutes, as Mr. Méliès includes a re-make of his own “Une partie de cartes” (1896), which already looked like something previously covered by the Lumière Brothers.

L’homme à la tête en caoutchouc

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

A chemist carries out a bizarre experiment with his own head.

Le Repas fantastique

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

A family sits down to enjoy a meal that ends up being fraught with complications.