The Mystical Flame
La Flamme merveilleuse
Synopsis
A juggler enters upon the scene, picks up a skull, throws it into the air, catches it in his hands, where it is transformed into a handkerchief. The handkerchief, after being twirled about a wand, is changed to a napkin, and afterward to a tablecloth. Out of the table cloth comes a servant.
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- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Screenplay & Story
- H. Rider Haggard
- Original Title
- La Flamme merveilleuse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
H. Rider Haggard
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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 Mystical Flame about?
A juggler enters upon the scene, picks up a skull, throws it into the air, catches it in his hands, where it is transformed into a handkerchief. The handkerchief, after being twirled about a wand, is changed to a napkin, and afterward to a tablecloth. Out of the table cloth comes a servant.
Who directed The Mystical Flame?
The Mystical Flame was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Mystical Flame?
The principal cast of The Mystical Flame includes Georges Méliès.
When was The Mystical Flame released and how long is it?
The Mystical Flame was released in 1903 with a total runtime of 2m.
Is The Mystical Flame based on a book or true story?
The Mystical Flame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. Rider Haggard".