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A Trip to the Moon
Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.
1902 · Directed by Georges Méliès · 15 min · Adventure · Science Fiction · Comedy · 15 frames
Tagline
The first science fiction film!
Crew
- Screenplay: Georges Méliès
- Cinematography: Lucien Tainguy, Théophile Michault
- Edited by: Georges Méliès
- Production design: Georges Méliès
- Produced by: Georges Méliès
Cast
- Georges Méliès as Professeur Barbenfouillis / La Lune
- Bleuette Bernon as Phoebe Déesse de la Lune
- François Lallement as L'officier de Marine / Commandant de la Base de Lancement
- Jehanne d'Alcy as La Secrétaire / Une Étoile / Agent de Bord de la Fusée
- Henri Delannoy as Le Pilote de la Fusée Lunaire
- Victor André as Un Astronome et Spationaute
- Brunnet as Un Astronome et Spationaute
- Depierre as Un Astronome et Spationaute
- Farjaut as Un Astronome et Spationaute
- Kelm as Un Astronome et Spationaute
Production
- Country: France
- Language: No Language
- Studios: Star Film
- Budget: $5,985
- Themes: moon, based on novel or book, satire, astronomer, black and white, silent film, scientific expedition, space adventure, early cinema, selenite
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