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The Legend of Rip Van Winkle

Original title: La légende de Rip Van Winkle
  • 1905
  • Not Rated
  • 10m
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Georges Méliès in The Legend of Rip Van Winkle (1905)
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Pioneer filmmaker Georges Melies tells his version of the famous Washington Irving story of a man who takes a nap and wakes up 20 years later.Pioneer filmmaker Georges Melies tells his version of the famous Washington Irving story of a man who takes a nap and wakes up 20 years later.Pioneer filmmaker Georges Melies tells his version of the famous Washington Irving story of a man who takes a nap and wakes up 20 years later.

  • Director
    • Georges Méliès
  • Writer
    • Washington Irving
  • Stars
    • André Méliès
    • Georges Méliès
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    • Director
      • Georges Méliès
    • Writer
      • Washington Irving
    • Stars
      • André Méliès
      • Georges Méliès
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    A Méliès Take on the Rip Van Winkle Legend
    This Georges Méliès adaptation of the legend of Rip Van Winkle is certainly interesting, if not always successful. It is a relatively lavish production for its time, with detailed sets and hand-tinted color in the final print. It changes the story considerably in order to allow for some of Méliès's special camera effects, yet there are several stretches of the movie in which the camera tricks take a back seat to slapstick or exposition.

    While it keeps the basic character and some of the story developments of the tale as it is usually told (from Washington Irving and earlier legends such as Peter Klaus), it also changes quite a bit. Rip's domineering wife is replaced by other problems, and the dream that Méliès imagines for him takes center stage.

    There are certainly many Méliès touches, in the interesting details and in the special effects, but overall, it doesn't have as many high points as do his best features. Aside from his adaptations of Jules Verne, he was usually at his best when coming up with his own ideas. Nevertheless, this is a watchable adaptation, and the changes to the story make it unpredictable even if you are well familiar with the original story.
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1905 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • None
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Rip's Dream
    • Filming locations
      • Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Georges Méliès
      • Star-Film
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    • Runtime
      10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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