The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon
L'Éclipse du soleil en pleine lune
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In this film, Méliès concocts a combination fairy- and morality tale about the foolishness of trying to look too deeply into the workings of an unstable and inscrutable universe. At a medieval school, an old astronomer begins to teach a class of young men, all armed with telescopes, about the art of scrutinising an imminent eclipse. When a mechanical clock strikes twelve, all the young men rush to the windows and fix their telescopes on the heavens.
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- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- L'Éclipse du soleil en pleine lune
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
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- Runtime
- 9m
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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 Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon about?
In this film, Méliès concocts a combination fairy- and morality tale about the foolishness of trying to look too deeply into the workings of an unstable and inscrutable universe. At a medieval school, an old astronomer begins to teach a class of young men, all armed with telescopes, about the art of scrutinising an imminent eclipse. When a mechanical clock strikes twelve, all the young men rush to the windows and fix their telescopes on the heavens.
Who directed The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon?
The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon?
The principal cast of The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon includes Georges Méliès, Mademoiselle Bodson, Manuel.
When was The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon released and how long is it?
The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon was released in 1907 with a total runtime of 9m.