An Up-to-Date Conjurer
L'Illusionniste fin-de-siècle
Synopsis
A film from Méliès has him playing a magician who does a few tricks including making a woman disappear.
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January 1, 1899
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- L'Illusionniste fin-de-siècle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1m
- 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 An Up-to-Date Conjurer about?
A film from Méliès has him playing a magician who does a few tricks including making a woman disappear.
Who directed An Up-to-Date Conjurer?
An Up-to-Date Conjurer was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in An Up-to-Date Conjurer?
The principal cast of An Up-to-Date Conjurer includes Georges Méliès.
When was An Up-to-Date Conjurer released and how long is it?
An Up-to-Date Conjurer was released in 1899 with a total runtime of 1m.