| Description |
1 videodisc (185 min.) : sd., b&w and color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Collection |
Cinéma muet = The silent era |
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Cinéma muet.
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| Notes |
Both films originally produced in 1997; the 15 short films contained within Une séance Méliès originally produced between 1898 and 1909. |
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Dolby digital 2.0. |
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Some b&w sequences tinted. |
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The two films are linked, making it possible to jump to the actual Méliès film being discussed in the documentary in order to view it. |
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The 15 short films contained within Une séance Méliès, originally silent, are performed with modern musical accompaniment. |
| Contents |
La magie Méliès = The magic of Méliès (130 min.) -- Une séance Méliès = Méliès' magic show (55 min.). |
| Credits |
La magie Méliès: a production of La Sept/Arte, Sodaperaga, Mikros Image ; written and directed by Jacques Mény ; original music by Eric Le Guen. Une séance Méliès: directed by Jacques Mény ; musical accompaniment by Eric Le Guen. |
| Performer |
La magie Méliès: voices, Daniel Ceccaldi, Marina Moncade, Charles-Antoine De Croix (English voices not credited). |
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Une séance Méliès: presented by Madeleine Malthête-Méliès (English narrator not credited). |
| Summary |
La magie Méliès: documentary film about the life and work of film pioneer Georges Méliès. Includes archival footage, interviews, film excerpts, reconstructions and interviews. |
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Une séance Méliès: 15 short films of George Méliès, introduced by his grandaughter in front of an audience. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Notes |
Credits of the two individual films in French, narration and DVD menu in French or English. |
| Sujet |
Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938.
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Foreign films.
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Motion pictures -- France.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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Short films.
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Silent films.
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| Autre Auteur |
Mény, Jacques.
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Le Guen, Eric.
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Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938.
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Malthête-Méliès, Madeleine, 1923-
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Arte Video (Firm)
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Facets Video (Firm)
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Centre national de la cinématographie (France)
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Sept/Arte (Firm)
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Sodaperaga (Firm)
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Mikros Image (Firm)
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| Autre Titre |
Méliès the magician |
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Magie Méliès.
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Magic of Méliès.
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Séance Méliès.
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Méliès' magic show.
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| Music # |
EDV 236 Arte Video |
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