Adventures of William Tell
Guillaume Tell et le Clown
Synopsis
The scene opens in an artist's studio where the unfinished statue of William Tell stands upon a pedestal. A clown appears and sticks a clay arm and clay head on the statue, thus completing it. He places a large brick on top of the head to make it stick. When he turns his back the statue turns into a living representation of William Tell. (Edison Catalog)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Schiller
- Original Title
- Guillaume Tell et le Clown
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Friedrich Schiller
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Méliès
Director
Friedrich Schiller
Writer
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adventures of William Tell
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What is Adventures of William Tell about?
The scene opens in an artist's studio where the unfinished statue of William Tell stands upon a pedestal. A clown appears and sticks a clay arm and clay head on the statue, thus completing it. He places a large brick on top of the head to make it stick. When he turns his back the statue turns into a living representation of William Tell. (Edison Catalog)
Who directed Adventures of William Tell?
Adventures of William Tell was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in Adventures of William Tell?
The principal cast of Adventures of William Tell includes Not specified.
When was Adventures of William Tell released and how long is it?
Adventures of William Tell was released in 1898 with a total runtime of 1m.