Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants
Le Voyage de Gulliver à Lilliput et chez les géants
Synopsis
Georges Méliès' adaptation of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is most distinguished, today, for being a color film of the classic story. Color was rare in 1902 (and many years after) as non-tinted color has to be hand painted on the film; this was an arduous task. Also notable is the film's short running time of approximately five minutes. Much of the original work is not covered, but viewers were expected to be familiar with the story, and enjoy the filmed highlights. There are a couple of scenes missing; according to contemporary reports, Gulliver's shipwreck was certainly included. You can do a lot in a few minutes, as Mr. Méliès includes a re-make of his own "Une partie de cartes" (1896), which already looked like something previously covered by the Lumière Brothers.
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April 13, 1903
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Swift, Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Le Voyage de Gulliver à Lilliput et chez les géants
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 4m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Jonathan Swift, Georges Méliès
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Méliès
Director
Georges Méliès
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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What is Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants about?
Georges Méliès' adaptation of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is most distinguished, today, for being a color film of the classic story. Color was rare in 1902 (and many years after) as non-tinted color has to be hand painted on the film; this was an arduous task. Also notable is the film's short running time of approximately five minutes. Much of the original work is not covered, but viewers were expected to be familiar with the story, and enjoy the filmed highlights. There are a couple of scenes missing; according to contemporary reports, Gulliver's shipwreck was certainly included. You can do a lot in a few minutes, as Mr. Méliès includes a re-make of his own "Une partie de cartes" (1896), which already looked like something previously covered by the Lumière Brothers.
Who directed Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants?
Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants?
The principal cast of Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants includes Georges Méliès.
When was Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants released and how long is it?
Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants was released in 1902 with a total runtime of 4m.
Is Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants based on a book or true story?
Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jonathan Swift".