Documentary History

The Magic of Méliès

⭐ 7.3/10 📅 1997 ⏱ 2h 11m Released

A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.

🎭 Cast

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

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