Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream
Conte de la grand-mère et rêve de l'enfant
Synopsis
The film begins with a grandmother reading a story to a small child (played by Georges Méliès's son, André) before tucking him into bed. No sooner has the mite fallen asleep than he begins dreaming of an angel standing over his bed and whisking him off to a land of giant toys. The kid wanders around for a bit before being led away by a lady who takes him to a forest where other young ladies dressed as butterflies dance around a bit.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Conte de la grand-mère et rêve de l'enfant
- 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 Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream about?
The film begins with a grandmother reading a story to a small child (played by Georges Méliès's son, André) before tucking him into bed. No sooner has the mite fallen asleep than he begins dreaming of an angel standing over his bed and whisking him off to a land of giant toys. The kid wanders around for a bit before being led away by a lady who takes him to a forest where other young ladies dressed as butterflies dance around a bit.
Who directed Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream?
Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream?
The principal cast of Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream includes Not specified.
When was Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream released and how long is it?
Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream was released in 1908 with a total runtime of 5m.