CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 2h 11m

The Magic of Méliès

72%(12)IMDbDocumentaryHistory

A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.

Directed byJacques Mény

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
FR
Released
January 1, 1997
Studios
Mikros ImageLa Sept-ArteCNC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Marina Moncade

Marina Moncade

Self - Narrator (voice)

Daniel Ceccaldi

Daniel Ceccaldi

Méliès (voice)

Charles-Antoine Decroix

Salesman (voice)

Abdul Alafrez

Magician

Claire Mosser

Magician's Assistant

Didier Cremer

Young Méliès

Alain Kanto

Magic Lantern Operator

Philippe Duval

Announcer

François Riou

The Drawing Hand

Clara Mény

Child Madeleine

Creative team
Directed by
Jacques Mény
Written by
Jacques Mény

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