The Magic of Méliès
La Magie Méliès
Synopsis
A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.
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Marina Moncade
Self - Narrator (voice)
Daniel Ceccaldi
Méliès (voice)
Charles-Antoine Decroix
Salesman (voice)
Abdul Alafrez
Magician
Claire Mosser
Magician's Assistant
Didier Cremer
Young Méliès
Alain Kanto
Magic Lantern Operator
Philippe Duval
Announcer
François Riou
The Drawing Hand
Clara Mény
Child Madeleine
Madeleine Malthête-Méliès
Self
Christian Fechner
Self
Laurent Mannoni
Self
Jacques Malthête
Self
Anne-Marie Malthête-Quévrain
Self
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Self
André Gaudreault
Self
Georges Méliès
Self / Various Roles (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Mény
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Mény
- Original Score
- Eric Le Guen
- Original Title
- La Magie Méliès
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Sodaperaga Productions, Mikros Image, Productions Sheherazade, La Sept-Arte, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Mény
Jacques Mény
Eric Le Guen
Jean-Pierre Caussidery
Marie-Louise Derrien
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Mény
Director
Jean-Pierre Caussidery
Director of Photography
Marie-Louise Derrien
Editor
Eric Le Guen
Original Music Composer
Jacques Mény
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Magic of Méliès.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magic of Méliès
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What is The Magic of Méliès about?
A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.
Who directed The Magic of Méliès?
The Magic of Méliès was directed by Jacques Mény.
Who stars in The Magic of Méliès?
The principal cast of The Magic of Méliès includes Marina Moncade, Daniel Ceccaldi, Charles-Antoine Decroix, Abdul Alafrez, Claire Mosser.
When was The Magic of Méliès released and how long is it?
The Magic of Méliès was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magic of Méliès?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magic of Méliès was composed by Eric Le Guen.