The Palace of the Arabian Nights
Le Palais des mille et une nuits
Synopsis
A poor but honest man wins great wealth, and the hand of a beautiful princess, after facing a series of exciting trials in the tunnels and catacombs of ancient Araby. Guided by the mysterious Khalafar, the troupe (alongside him go some cowardly scholars) encounter skeletons, fire-breathing lizards, and mirages on their journey through the lower world.
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- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Le Palais des mille et une nuits
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès
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Georges Méliès
Director
Georges Méliès
Producer
Georges Méliès
Editor
Georges Méliès
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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 Palace of the Arabian Nights about?
A poor but honest man wins great wealth, and the hand of a beautiful princess, after facing a series of exciting trials in the tunnels and catacombs of ancient Araby. Guided by the mysterious Khalafar, the troupe (alongside him go some cowardly scholars) encounter skeletons, fire-breathing lizards, and mirages on their journey through the lower world.
Who directed The Palace of the Arabian Nights?
The Palace of the Arabian Nights was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Palace of the Arabian Nights?
The principal cast of The Palace of the Arabian Nights includes Georges Méliès.
When was The Palace of the Arabian Nights released and how long is it?
The Palace of the Arabian Nights was released in 1905 with a total runtime of 21m.