A Desperate Crime
Les Incendiaires
Synopsis
A man is murdered and the killer brought to justice by guillotine. This film is partly lost.
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- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Les Incendiaires
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions About A Desperate Crime
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What is A Desperate Crime about?
A man is murdered and the killer brought to justice by guillotine. This film is partly lost.
Who directed A Desperate Crime?
A Desperate Crime was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in A Desperate Crime?
The principal cast of A Desperate Crime includes Manuel, Georges Méliès.
When was A Desperate Crime released and how long is it?
A Desperate Crime was released in 1906 with a total runtime of 7m.