The Magic of Méliès (1997)

Documentary · History

Overview

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

Cast

• Marina Moncade as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Daniel Ceccaldi as Méliès (voice)
• Charles-Antoine Decroix as Salesman (voice)
• Abdul Alafrez as Magician
• Claire Mosser as Magician's Assistant
• Didier Cremer as Young Méliès
• Alain Kanto as Magic Lantern Operator
• Philippe Duval as Announcer
• François Riou as The Drawing Hand
• Clara Mény as Child Madeleine

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