A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.
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Georges Méliès
- Prof. Barbenfouillis
- (uncredited)
- …
Victor André
- Astronomer - Nostradamus
- (uncredited)
Bleuette Bernon
- Lady in the Moon
- (uncredited)
Brunnet
- Astronomer- Alcofrisbas
- (uncredited)
Jehanne d'Alcy
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
- …
Henri Delannoy
- Captain of the Rocket
- (uncredited)
Delpierre
- Astronomer - Micromegas
- (uncredited)
Farjaux
- Astronomer - Parafaragaramus
- (uncredited)
Kelm
- Astronomer - Omega
- (uncredited)
François Lallement
- Officer of the Marines
- (uncredited)
Jules-Eugène Legris
- Parade Leader
- (uncredited)
- Director
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- TriviaAfter finishing work on the film, Georges Méliès intended to release it in America and thereby make lots of money. Unfortunately, Thomas A. Edison's film technicians had already secretly made copies of it, which were shown across the US within weeks. Melies never made any money from the film's American showings, and went broke several years later. Edison made a fortune from it.
- GoofsWhen the umbrella is growing in the mushroom garden, the edge of the first Selenite, off camera to the right, can be seen waiting for his cue to enter. He may not be visible in all versions of the film.
- Alternate versionsTurner Classic Movies (TCM) showed a 12-minute, narrated version of this film, with a musical score. The narration was in English with a French accent, but easily understood.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Monitors (1969)
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George Melies's `A Trip to the Moon' welcomes a change in film making of the twentieth century. Combined with live action as well as models, the movie tells a story about astronauts who take a trip to the moon. The moon, having a human face captures the astronauts after they crash into its eye. They later escape the moon and it's moon-men and make it back to earth safely. Melies wrote, directed and starred in this movie. He used many important techniques in his films to make them successful. Not only did he develop editing skills and superimposed images, he also used double exposure to complete the magic behind his films. Still used today, Melies's special effects, small models, painted backgrounds, weird makeup and costumes were just some of the important things used in the movie `A Trip to the Moon.'
For the filmmaker Melies, the use of stop action photography played an important role in `A Trip to the Moon.' He specialized in making objects vanish or change by stopping and restarting his camera. The use of self-painted sets, real people along with animated figures and the placement of real faces on objects helped this 1902 movie draw in his audience and leave them with many astonished looks.
For the filmmaker Melies, the use of stop action photography played an important role in `A Trip to the Moon.' He specialized in making objects vanish or change by stopping and restarting his camera. The use of self-painted sets, real people along with animated figures and the placement of real faces on objects helped this 1902 movie draw in his audience and leave them with many astonished looks.
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- Also known as
- A Trip to Mars
- Filming locations
- Méliès Studios, Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France(filmed in studio)
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- Budget
- FRF 30,000 (estimated)
- Runtime13 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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