Melies the Magician
- Alternative title
- Magic of Melies, The
- Synopsis
- The DVD contains a 130-minute documentary THE MAGIC OF MELIES by Jacques Meny (1997, 130 min.) and MELIES’ MAGIC SHOW which consists 15 restored films made by Melies between 1898 and 1909. The compilation lasts for 55 minutes and has original music by Eric Le Guen. The films are: The Four Troublesome Heads,1898; A Trip to the Moon,1902; The Infernal Cakewalk,1903; The Scheming Gambler’s Paradise, 1905; The Music Lover, 1903; The Infernal Boiling Pot, 1903;The Man with the Rubber Head, 1901; The Living Playing Cards, 1904; Hilarious Posters, 1905; The Devilish Tenant, 1909; Untameable Whiskers, 1904; Imperceptible Transmutations, 1904; Bluebeard, 1901; Fat and Lean Wrestling Match, 1900; The One-Man Band, 1900) (55 min., with original music by Eric Le Guen)
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2004
- Year of production
- 1997
- Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- silent films; special effects cinematography; Melies, Georges; magic
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 185 minutes
- Year
- 2004
Sections
- Title
- Magic of Melies, The
- Synopsis
- An examination of the life and work of the French magician Georges Melies who, among other achievements, pioneered a great many film special effects.
- Duration
- 130 mins
- Title
- Melies Magic Show, The
- Duration
- 55 mins
Distributor
- Name
Quantum Leap
- Notes
- The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.
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