Playing Cards
Une partie de cartes
“Early Méliès short made up of footage of he and some friends playing cards.”
Synopsis
Three friends are playing cards in a beer garden. One of them orders drinks. The waitress comes back with a bottle of wine and three glasses on a tray. The man serves his friends. They clink glasses and drink. Then the man asks for a newspaper. He reads a funny story in it and the three friends burst out laughing while the waitress merely smiles.
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- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Une partie de cartes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Georges Méliès, Star Film Company
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Silent Shorties (1895-1905)
Georges Méliès
Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès, known as Georges Méliès (/meɪˈljɛs/; French: [meljɛs]; 8 December 1861 – 21 January 1938), was a French illusionist and film director who led many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema. Méliès was an especially prolific innovator in the use of special effects, popularizing such techniques as substitution splices, multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, dissolves, and hand-painted color. He was also one of the first filmmakers to use storyboards. His films include A Trip to the Moon (1902) and The Impossible Voyage (1904), both involving strange, surreal journeys somewhat in the style of Jules Verne, and are considered among the most important early science fiction films, though their approach is closer to fantasy.
1890s
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What is Playing Cards about?
Three friends are playing cards in a beer garden. One of them orders drinks. The waitress comes back with a bottle of wine and three glasses on a tray. The man serves his friends. They clink glasses and drink. Then the man asks for a newspaper. He reads a funny story in it and the three friends burst out laughing while the waitress merely smiles.
Who directed Playing Cards?
Playing Cards was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in Playing Cards?
The principal cast of Playing Cards includes Gaston Méliès, Georges Méliès, Georgette Méliès, Octavie Huvier.
When was Playing Cards released and how long is it?
Playing Cards was released in 1896 with a total runtime of 1m.