The Pillar of Fire
La danse du feu
Synopsis
A devil wearing bat-like wings and brandishing a trident dances around a giant pot, conjuring forth flame from his trident to lit a fire beneath the pot. After the devil works the fire with bellows, an angelic woman emerges from the pot. The devil and the pot vanish as the woman performs a dance, waving about her diaphanous sleeves until she conjures forth another fire, then she rises amongst the smoke into the air.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- La danse du feu
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès, H. Rider Haggard
Georges Méliès
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Méliès
Production Design
Georges Méliès
Screenplay
Georges Méliès
Producer
Georges Méliès
Director
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Public Domain
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1890s
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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What is The Pillar of Fire about?
A devil wearing bat-like wings and brandishing a trident dances around a giant pot, conjuring forth flame from his trident to lit a fire beneath the pot. After the devil works the fire with bellows, an angelic woman emerges from the pot. The devil and the pot vanish as the woman performs a dance, waving about her diaphanous sleeves until she conjures forth another fire, then she rises amongst the smoke into the air.
Who directed The Pillar of Fire?
The Pillar of Fire was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Pillar of Fire?
The principal cast of The Pillar of Fire includes Jehanne d'Alcy, Georges Méliès.
When was The Pillar of Fire released and how long is it?
The Pillar of Fire was released in 1899 with a total runtime of 1m.
Is The Pillar of Fire based on a book or true story?
The Pillar of Fire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. Rider Haggard".