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Le Voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon)

Le Voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) (1902)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1999 Wide

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A Trip to the Moon is the most famous of the over 500 short films produced by cinema pioneer Georges Méliès betwen 1896 and 1912, and its signature image of a bullet-shaped rocket lodging itself in the eye of a smirking moon is one of the most recognizable images in cinema history. An accomplished magician, Méliès moved from simple recordings of his stage shows to dazzling fantasy epics which were among the first narrative films ever made. These "trick films" combined fantastic yarns, intricate

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Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Jules Verne, Georges Méliès, H.G. Wells

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Critic Reviews for Le Voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon)

All Critics (8) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

... a work of pure, playful imagination, a picture-book fantasy brought to life with intricate, hand-painted sets and a whimsical portrait of science as wizardry by way of the industrial revolution ...

May 19, 2012 Full Review Source: Seanax.com
Sean Axmaker
Seanax.com

A treat for cineastes and sci-fi fans alike, with Melies borrowing from both Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.

April 25, 2012 Full Review Source: Creative Loafing
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

Seeing A Trip to the Moon on Blu-Ray can leave one bedazzled.

April 25, 2012 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Cinema's first science fiction story.

March 14, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment (1)
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Early filmmaking at its best.

August 5, 2006
Wesley Lovell
Cinema Sight

The screen's first science fiction story - a 14 min. masterpiece, created by imaginative French director/master magician Georges Melies in his version of Jules Verne's story.

March 16, 2004 Full Review Source: Tim Dirks' The Greatest Films | Comments (2)
Tim Dirks
Tim Dirks' The Greatest Films

The primitive silent landmark has more charm and originality than many modern CGI-cluttered epics.

March 8, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Threat
Phil Hall
Film Threat
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This film was the turn of innovative film narratives to come. For its time, this must've been absolutely incredible. During a time when the world received little to no exposure to films, they were introduced with special effects and cuts with disappearing and revealing objects. This must've really blown everyone's minds away. Now if you're ready to jump in, you're really gonna needa wipe the dust off "A Trip to the Moon"; its really showing its age by now, but its easy to see why this is considered a masterpiece for its time. Can't exactly recommend it to the average joe, but for those film enthusiasts, "A Trip to the Moon" is a must watch for its the Godfather of all films.
September 5, 2012
Albert Kim
Albert Kim

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Le Voyage dans la lune is a very important film in the history of cinema. This is a wonderful short film that should be seen by every serious film buff. I first became aware of this film when watching the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, and afterwards I lost sight of this film. Fortunately upon watching the trailer to Hugo I was able to rediscover this film, and check it out. This is a terrific sci fi short film that captures the imagination. The film is really something to see, The film uses simple, yet very creative tricks for special effects. Georges Méliès influence on cinema is important, and as one of the first directors in the medium, he pioneered something that 100 years later would still be exciting to see. This film is simple, yet effective and shows that even all the way back in 1902, the cinematic medium had the power to capture the imagination. This is a classic film that is a pleasant treat to watch. The film is fun to look at, and despite for its slight silliness, no one can dismiss this film. This film served in a way as a prediction that we would land on the moon. Before there was Sci fi as we know it, there was this film. This film is an important landmark in film history. This film shows that even in the early days of cinema, great ideas for films were striving to entertain audiences. Georges Méliès is a true pioneer of the cinematic medium and his imagination, vision and skill to create something wonderful on-screen is a testament that outclasses even the biggest films of today. If you're curious about the early of cinema, and are passionate about the medium, then give this work a shot. This is truly a fun silent film that is memorable and worth your time.
February 28, 2012
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  • Voyage dans la lune (DE)
  • A Trip to the Moon (Le voyage dans la lune) (UK)
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