Georges Méliès Movies

At the royal court, a prince is presenting the princess whom he is pledged to marry when a witch suddenly appears. Though driven off, the witch soon...

The title is vital, since the bulk of the action consists of a well-dressed man magically producing a series of items to furnish a bare room,...

One of the greatest of black art pictures. The conjurer appears before the audience, with his head in its proper place. He then removes his head, and...

A Chinese conjurer stands next to a table, it becomes two tables. A fan becomes a parasol, lanterns appear and disappear. The conjurer spins the open...

A green-skinned demon places a woman and two courtiers into a flaming cauldron.

A photographer has an accident which not only screws up his lab but dumps a great deal of debris into the street below, causing general chaos.

Explores the complex relationship between the spirit, body, and mind. The film is a nightmare with closed eyes because it counts among the most...

A wall full of advertising posters comes to life.

An astronomer has a terrifying dream.

Georges Méliès adaptation of Robinson Crusoe, the first film adaptation of the story. Filmed in black & white, Méliès...

The leader of a marching band demonstrates an unusual way of writing music.

An Egyptian prince has lost his beloved wife and he has sought a dervish who dwells at the base of the sphinx.

This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place...

A magician conjures up a mermaid while fishing.

With godly entrapments, Zeus appears on the horizon, engages Hermes as an audience, and tries to throw some thunderbolts. They fizzle. Hephaestus...

A woman arrives home after the ball. Her servant helps her undress and bathe.

A series of fantastical wrestling matches.

In this film, Méliès concocts a combination fairy- and morality tale about the foolishness of trying to look too deeply into the...

An officer calls his sailors to the deck. They assemble around the canon while the officer scans the horizon. They all turn in the direction of the...

This is a moving picture that moves. Positively the greatest magical picture ever offered. A Hindoo magician appears and dances for the entertainment...