George Melies cinema magician

United States, 1978

Film
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Cinema’s first genius, Georges Melies, was a professional magician who quickly realised that the camera offered the best illusion machine in the world. Renowned for his trick films, he was actually the first to tell complete stories on film and the first to use the camera effects considered standard today

Credits

co-director

Luciano Martinengo

Patrick Montgomery

production company

Blackhawk Films

Language

English

Duration

00:26:00:00

Colour

Colour

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