A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.
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Georges Méliès
- Prof. Barbenfouillis
- (uncredited)
- …
Victor André
- Astronomer - Nostradamus
- (uncredited)
Bleuette Bernon
- Lady in the Moon
- (uncredited)
Brunnet
- Astronomer- Alcofrisbas
- (uncredited)
Jehanne d'Alcy
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
- …
Henri Delannoy
- Captain of the Rocket
- (uncredited)
Delpierre
- Astronomer - Micromegas
- (uncredited)
Farjaux
- Astronomer - Parafaragaramus
- (uncredited)
Kelm
- Astronomer - Omega
- (uncredited)
François Lallement
- Officer of the Marines
- (uncredited)
Jules-Eugène Legris
- Parade Leader
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Georges Méliès(uncredited)
- Writers
- Georges Méliès(uncredited)
- Jules Verne(uncredited)
- H.G. Wells(uncredited)
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- TriviaAfter finishing work on the film, Georges Méliès intended to release it in America and thereby make lots of money. Unfortunately, Thomas A. Edison's film technicians had already secretly made copies of it, which were shown across the US within weeks. Melies never made any money from the film's American showings, and went broke several years later. Edison made a fortune from it.
- GoofsWhen the umbrella is growing in the mushroom garden, the edge of the first Selenite, off camera to the right, can be seen waiting for his cue to enter. He may not be visible in all versions of the film.
- Alternate versionsTurner Classic Movies (TCM) showed a 12-minute, narrated version of this film, with a musical score. The narration was in English with a French accent, but easily understood.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Monitors (1969)
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Earliest Sci-Fi Phenomena in Cinema World. The first groundbreaking visual masterpiece of 20th Century.
A Trip To The Moon / Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902) :
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Earliest Sci-Fi Phenomena in Cinema World. The first groundbreaking visual masterpiece of 20th Century. Sci-fi was explored in long length feature film during mid 20s but French cinema's magic man Georges Méliès was doing it even before 19th century ended. When i heard that this man was the only one at that time who created visual phenomenons like magical moments, disappearance tricks on screen, unseen worlds and fascinating atmosphere etc i became very anxious to see his work. Thanks to AFIs list of 1001 movies where A Trip To The Moon is the First film sorted in ascending year wise mode otherwise i would have never came across this miraculous product. While reviewing the film made in 1902 i don't need to talk about storyline, screenplay, acting and rest of filmmaking aspects and i am feeling very good about it. No need to use brain for the tactical understanding because just seeing just the Film made in 1902 is so freaking awesome feeling in itself, you know what i mean. The film is about a group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon. The visual statics of are so fascinating, first the cannon-capsule they travel in then the moon surface and the scenary around there. Then there are stunning graphics, iconic images like stars, angles, snowing around and what not. And above all the disappearance of "Aliens" was just unbelievable, i mean i couldn't believe my eyes that these visuals were achieved in 1902 and in such a gigantic manners, neat and clean like ice. The sublime storytelling is marvelous and not just fine for the time but highly influential for the future films made in the entire century. I am STUNNED, SHOCKED and BLESSED to have seen this astounding short and I request you to see it. This is where the concept of larger than life cinema was born.
RATING - 9/10*
By - #samthebestest
Earliest Sci-Fi Phenomena in Cinema World. The first groundbreaking visual masterpiece of 20th Century. Sci-fi was explored in long length feature film during mid 20s but French cinema's magic man Georges Méliès was doing it even before 19th century ended. When i heard that this man was the only one at that time who created visual phenomenons like magical moments, disappearance tricks on screen, unseen worlds and fascinating atmosphere etc i became very anxious to see his work. Thanks to AFIs list of 1001 movies where A Trip To The Moon is the First film sorted in ascending year wise mode otherwise i would have never came across this miraculous product. While reviewing the film made in 1902 i don't need to talk about storyline, screenplay, acting and rest of filmmaking aspects and i am feeling very good about it. No need to use brain for the tactical understanding because just seeing just the Film made in 1902 is so freaking awesome feeling in itself, you know what i mean. The film is about a group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon. The visual statics of are so fascinating, first the cannon-capsule they travel in then the moon surface and the scenary around there. Then there are stunning graphics, iconic images like stars, angles, snowing around and what not. And above all the disappearance of "Aliens" was just unbelievable, i mean i couldn't believe my eyes that these visuals were achieved in 1902 and in such a gigantic manners, neat and clean like ice. The sublime storytelling is marvelous and not just fine for the time but highly influential for the future films made in the entire century. I am STUNNED, SHOCKED and BLESSED to have seen this astounding short and I request you to see it. This is where the concept of larger than life cinema was born.
RATING - 9/10*
By - #samthebestest
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- Also known as
- A Trip to Mars
- Filming locations
- Méliès Studios, Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France(filmed in studio)
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- Budget
- FRF 30,000 (estimated)
- Runtime13 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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