The Dream of an Opium Fiend
Le Rêve d'un fumeur d'opium
Synopsis
The opium fiend is seen in a den, puffing on this terrible narcotic. He then falls fast asleep and dreams that he is at home with his wife. He asks for something to drink and he is given wine, which he does not care for, and he is finally given some bottled beer and a glass, but he complains that the glass is too small and he gets a very large sized glass receptacle, into which his wife and maid servant pour the contents of the bottle. As he is about to drink the glass passes from his hand mysteriously, sailing through the room and out of the window to the moon…
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Le Rêve d'un fumeur d'opium (1908) The Dream of an Opium Fiend (Méliès)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Le Rêve d'un fumeur d'opium
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Department Leadership Roster
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 Dream of an Opium Fiend about?
The opium fiend is seen in a den, puffing on this terrible narcotic. He then falls fast asleep and dreams that he is at home with his wife. He asks for something to drink and he is given wine, which he does not care for, and he is finally given some bottled beer and a glass, but he complains that the glass is too small and he gets a very large sized glass receptacle, into which his wife and maid servant pour the contents of the bottle. As he is about to drink the glass passes from his hand mysteriously, sailing through the room and out of the window to the moon…
Who directed The Dream of an Opium Fiend?
The Dream of an Opium Fiend was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Dream of an Opium Fiend?
The principal cast of The Dream of an Opium Fiend includes Not specified.
When was The Dream of an Opium Fiend released and how long is it?
The Dream of an Opium Fiend was released in 1908 with a total runtime of 5m.