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A Trip to the Moon (1898)
La lune à un mètre (original title)

3 min  -  Short | Fantasy  -   1898 (France)
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"In the opening of this film is seen the astronomer intently poring over his books. Suddenly, in a cloud of smoke... See full summary »

Director:

Georges Méliès

Writer:

Georges Méliès (creator)
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Storyline

"In the opening of this film is seen the astronomer intently poring over his books. Suddenly, in a cloud of smoke, Satan appears and surprises the astronomer. At the command of the Fairy Queen, who suddenly appears, Satan vanishes; she awakens the astronomer and as he goes forward to meet her she disappears. The astronomer is very much excited, and, rushing over to the large telescope he tries to discover by what means she had vanished. The moon now appears, and begins her repast by eating the immense telescope used by the astronomer. The astronomer flies around apparently wild at the loss of his wonderful telescope. Suddenly the moon opens wide her mouth and there comes forth a tot of about five summers. She is immediately followed by two others, and they proceed to dance around the astronomer, and vanish one at a time until but one is left. The astronomer, picking her up, thinking he could keep her... Written by Lubin Films (1907)  

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Plot Keywords:

Moon | Telescope | Trick Film | Travel To The Moon | Man Eaten  | See more »

Genres:

Short | Fantasy

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Country:

France

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Also Known As:

Egy méterre a Hold See more »

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Georges Méliès, Star-Film See more »
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Silent

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Director Trademark: [Georges Méliès] [moon] Becomes anthropomorphic and tries to eat the main character, and is punched away by him. See more »

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Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.1" (2011) See more »