The Dreyfus Affair
L'affaire Dreyfus
Synopsis
The first movie ever censored for political reasons. The title refers to the then contemporaneous Dreyfus affair in which a Jewish military officer was falsely convicted of treason, and it was alleged that he was framed due to anti-semitism.
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- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- L'affaire Dreyfus
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
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Georges Méliès
Director
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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 Dreyfus Affair about?
The first movie ever censored for political reasons. The title refers to the then contemporaneous Dreyfus affair in which a Jewish military officer was falsely convicted of treason, and it was alleged that he was framed due to anti-semitism.
Who directed The Dreyfus Affair?
The Dreyfus Affair was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Dreyfus Affair?
The principal cast of The Dreyfus Affair includes Georges Méliès.
When was The Dreyfus Affair released and how long is it?
The Dreyfus Affair was released in 1899 with a total runtime of 13m.