Georges Méliès Movies

  • 1904
    Uncle Rube's Birthday

    Uncle Rube's Birthday

    Uncle Rube's Birthday

    01904HD

    It is the birthday of Uncle Rube, a foxy old peasant who has gathered at his table his family and his help, among whom is a sleepy farmhand, a boy...

    Uncle Rube's Birthday
  • 1909
    Whimsical Illusions

    Whimsical Illusions

    Whimsical Illusions

    6.21909HD

    In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies...

    Whimsical Illusions
  • 1901
    A Good Trick

    A Good Trick

    A Good Trick

    01901HD

    Lost comedy short film by Georges Méliès.

    A Good Trick
  • 1900
    L'homme aux cent trucs

    L'homme aux cent trucs

    L'homme aux cent trucs

    01900HD

    Short film about a magician.

    L'homme aux cent trucs
  • 1908
    The Dream of an Opium Fiend

    The Dream of an Opium Fiend

    The Dream of an Opium Fiend

    5.41908HD

    The opium fiend is seen in a den, puffing on this terrible narcotic. He then falls fast asleep and dreams that he is at home with his wife. He asks...

    The Dream of an Opium Fiend
  • 1906
    Robert Macaire and Bertrand

    Robert Macaire and Bertrand

    Robert Macaire and Bertrand

    51906HD

    Robert Macaire (Chevalier Macaire) was a noted criminal and assassin who appears in French plays. His name is renowned in French culture as that of...

    Robert Macaire and Bertrand
  • 1899
    Dreyfus Put in Irons

    Dreyfus Put in Irons

    Dreyfus Put in Irons

    5.11899HD

    Showing the interior view of the hut in which Dreyfus is confined. The scene takes place at night, showing the moon through the window of the cell....

    Dreyfus Put in Irons
  • 1903
    The Enchanted Basket

    The Enchanted Basket

    The Enchanted Basket

    01903HD

    A farmer calls on a juggler to see a few of his best tricks. The juggler has brought a bouquet of flowers, from which he takes out a charming and...

    The Enchanted Basket
  • 1900
    What Is Home Without the Boarder

    What Is Home Without the Boarder

    What Is Home Without the Boarder

    51900HD

    A trio of prankish boarders wreak havoc on their landlady and an intervening policeman.

    What Is Home Without the Boarder
  • 1896
    Miss de Vère - English Jig

    Miss de Vère - English Jig

    Miss de Vère - English Jig

    4.71896HD

    A woman dances - preserved in flipbook form.

    Miss de Vère - English Jig
  • 1902
    The Magician and the Imp

    The Magician and the Imp

    The Magician and the Imp

    4.91902HD

    The magician appears upon the stage with an imp as his assistant. The imp holds a piece of cloth in his hand. At the command of the magician the...

    The Magician and the Imp
  • 1907
    Delirium in a Studio

    Delirium in a Studio

    Delirium in a Studio

    5.51907HD

    The opening title card explains that a painter has just finished his work when his assistant comes in and accidentally drinks varnish. The film then...

    Delirium in a Studio
  • 1897
    The Hallucinated Alchemist

    The Hallucinated Alchemist

    The Hallucinated Alchemist

    61897HD

    The Flicker Alley DVD "Georges Méliès: Encore New Discoveries (1896-1911)" misidentified a partial hand-colored print of the 1906 film...

    The Hallucinated Alchemist
  • 1899
    The Human Pyramid

    The Human Pyramid

    The Human Pyramid

    5.21899HD

    Méliès appears as a court jester (a “triboulet” in French). He pulls 18th century noblemen out of a trunk and arranges them...

    The Human Pyramid
  • 1908
    A Night With Masqueraders in Paris

    A Night With Masqueraders in Paris

    A Night With Masqueraders in Paris

    01908HD

    Some jubilant young men have decided to end their evening of pleasure by taking supper in a restaurant after having passed a few hours at a...

    A Night With Masqueraders in Paris
  • 1939
    Violons d'Ingres

    Violons d'Ingres

    Violons d'Ingres

    01939HD

    Shows hobbies of people who do an ordinary job in the day. Made for New York Fair.

    Violons d'Ingres
  • 1897
    A Funny Mahometan

    A Funny Mahometan

    A Funny Mahometan

    01897HD

    A Funny Mahometan was an 1897 short silent comedy film directed by Georges Méliès. It was released by Méliès's Star Film...

    A Funny Mahometan
  • 1900
    Cooks fight

    Cooks fight

    Cooks fight

    01900HD

    Two cooks fight, one pushing the other into a barrel and pouring a saucepan of liquid over his head. 10 second fragment available in flipbook format,...

    Cooks fight
  • 1907
    The Knight of Black Art

    The Knight of Black Art

    The Knight of Black Art

    4.81907HD

    Magic tricks in a medieval setting.

    The Knight of Black Art
  • 1900
    The Misfortunes of an Explorer

    The Misfortunes of an Explorer

    The Misfortunes of an Explorer

    4.31900HD

    A movie fragment depicting an archaeological explorer entering a standing sarcophagus.

    The Misfortunes of an Explorer