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The Magic of Méliès

7.319972h 11m

DocumentaryHistory

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

Directed by Jacques Mény

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Behind the frames

1 stills

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

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