Cinderella or The Glass Slipper
Cendrillon ou la Pantoufle merveilleuse
Synopsis
Georges Méliès's first attempt at Cinderella was in 1899. That film was extraordinary then for having multiple scenes and a semblance of a narrative; additionally, the use of dissolves as transitions in it influenced other filmmakers for years to do the same. Méliès was the cinema world's preeminent leader then. By 1912, however, that was no longer the case; frankly, as evidenced by this feature, his style had become dated. Moreover, Méliès had begun to adopt techniques from other filmmakers, such as direct cuts instead of dissolves, and there's even a match on action shot during the slipper trying-on scene.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Perrault, Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Cendrillon ou la Pantoufle merveilleuse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Charles Perrault, Georges Méliès
Ferdinand Zecca
Charles Pathé
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Méliès
Director
Charles Pathé
Producer
Ferdinand Zecca
Editor
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 Cinderella or The Glass Slipper about?
Georges Méliès's first attempt at Cinderella was in 1899. That film was extraordinary then for having multiple scenes and a semblance of a narrative; additionally, the use of dissolves as transitions in it influenced other filmmakers for years to do the same. Méliès was the cinema world's preeminent leader then. By 1912, however, that was no longer the case; frankly, as evidenced by this feature, his style had become dated. Moreover, Méliès had begun to adopt techniques from other filmmakers, such as direct cuts instead of dissolves, and there's even a match on action shot during the slipper trying-on scene.
Who directed Cinderella or The Glass Slipper?
Cinderella or The Glass Slipper was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in Cinderella or The Glass Slipper?
The principal cast of Cinderella or The Glass Slipper includes Louise Lagrange, Jacques Feyder, Marthe Vinot, Georges Méliès.
When was Cinderella or The Glass Slipper released and how long is it?
Cinderella or The Glass Slipper was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 24m.