The Human Fly
L'Homme mouche
Synopsis
This is a moving picture that moves. Positively the greatest magical picture ever offered. A Hindoo magician appears and dances for the entertainment of six pretty maidens. Then, to the astonishment of all, he runs up the wall, dances and turns handsprings in mid-air, introducing many tricks that are entirely new in animated photography. The most puzzling of all the mystical series. (Star Film Catalog)
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February 1, 1903
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- L'Homme mouche
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Méliès
Director
Georges Méliès
Producer
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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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What is The Human Fly about?
This is a moving picture that moves. Positively the greatest magical picture ever offered. A Hindoo magician appears and dances for the entertainment of six pretty maidens. Then, to the astonishment of all, he runs up the wall, dances and turns handsprings in mid-air, introducing many tricks that are entirely new in animated photography. The most puzzling of all the mystical series. (Star Film Catalog)
Who directed The Human Fly?
The Human Fly was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Human Fly?
The principal cast of The Human Fly includes Georges Méliès.
When was The Human Fly released and how long is it?
The Human Fly was released in 1902 with a total runtime of 2m.