Georges Méliès is considered by many to be the first genius filmmaker. "Une Partie de Cartes" is his first film and it shows none of his brilliance. Instead of the wonderful camera tricks he was known for, this film has none. It's a straight-forward scene of three men playing cards and doing nothing else and was, according to IMDB, a rip-off of a Lumiere Brothers film! This is very ironic, as later so many folks would rip-off Méliès' work--such as the films of Chambon as well as by the Edison Company! Alas, no magic in this one...in more ways than one.
Review of Card Party
Card Party
(1896)
Georges Méliès' first film isn't much to speak of compared to his later work
10 February 2019