Georges Méliès Movies

  • 1904
    The Mischances of a Drunkard

    The Mischances of a Drunkard

    The Mischances of a Drunkard

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    A drunkard has taken off his overcoat and wishes to put in on again, but as he is not able to succeed in it. He asks aid of two bystanders, who hold...

    The Mischances of a Drunkard
  • 1905
    A Crazy Composer

    A Crazy Composer

    A Crazy Composer

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    A silly-looking composer attempts to compose. He then falls asleep, and dreams of all manner of bizarre nonsense.

    A Crazy Composer
  • 1905
    The Tower of London

    The Tower of London

    The Tower of London

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    Henry the Eighth, King of England, had six wives, and it is well known that he had several of them put to death, some by the axe, some by poison, and...

    The Tower of London
  • 1903
    Ten Ladies in an Umbrella

    Ten Ladies in an Umbrella

    Ten Ladies in an Umbrella

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    The scene is similar to that seen at Coney Island, where a number of shows are constantly going on.

    Ten Ladies in an Umbrella
  • 1899
    The Court Martial at Rennes

    The Court Martial at Rennes

    The Court Martial at Rennes

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    The infamous Dreyfus is finally brought before a court martial.

    The Court Martial at Rennes
  • 1896
    Post No Bills

    Post No Bills

    Post No Bills

    5.21896HD

    A soldier stands guard at a sentry box and leaves it unprotected for a moment, a moment that two men take advantage of to put up posters where it is...

    Post No Bills
  • 1898
    Guerre de Cuba et l'explosion du Maine à La Havane

    Guerre de Cuba et l'explosion du Maine à La Havane

    Guerre de Cuba et l'explosion du Maine à La Havane

    81898HD

    Reconstruction, with models, of the explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana. Samir Benhalilou contacted Méliès' granddaughter and...

    Guerre de Cuba et l'explosion du Maine à La Havane
  • 1896
    A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation

    A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation

    A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation

    6.11896HD

    A soldier is talking to a woman while sitting on a bench, a man sits on it, and the soldier stands up, causing the bench to tip over and the man...

    A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation
  • 1904
    The Bewitched Trunk

    The Bewitched Trunk

    The Bewitched Trunk

    4.21904HD

    A medieval magician performs a magic show involving a long ornate trunk in which he makes his assistants appear, disappear, and transform into other...

    The Bewitched Trunk
  • 1898
    Visite de l'épave du Maine

    Visite de l'épave du Maine

    Visite de l'épave du Maine

    41898HD

    Work on the wreck of the ship "Maine."

    Visite de l'épave du Maine
  • 1904
    Uncle Rube's Birthday

    Uncle Rube's Birthday

    Uncle Rube's Birthday

    81904HD

    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
  • 1901
    The Elastic Battalion

    The Elastic Battalion

    The Elastic Battalion

    01901HD

    A lost film.

    The Elastic Battalion
  • 1907
    Good Glue Sticks

    Good Glue Sticks

    Good Glue Sticks

    4.91907HD

    A peddler of "the best glue" sets up his outdoor stall. A crowd gathers for a demonstration. As he gives his pitch, two observant cops decide drive...

    Good Glue Sticks
  • 1904
    The Animated Costumes

    The Animated Costumes

    The Animated Costumes

    71904HD

    The scene represents the shop that rents garments for masquerades, A young student presents himself for the purpose of selecting a costume for a...

    The Animated Costumes
  • 1904
    A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself

    A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself

    A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself

    81904HD

    A performing magician divides into two people. The doubles then take turns doing tricks before merging back into one man.

    A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself
  • 1902
    The Catastrophe of the Balloon

    The Catastrophe of the Balloon "Le Pax"

    The Catastrophe of the Balloon "Le Pax"

    81902HD

    A reenactment of a dirigible explosion in Paris.

    The Catastrophe of the Balloon
  • 1898
    A Woman Surprised

    A Woman Surprised

    A Woman Surprised

    41898HD

    A man surprises a woman. While the film is lost, there is a new digital version based on re-creation from a flipbook produced by Léon Beaulieu...

    A Woman Surprised
  • 1908
    The Forester's Remedy

    The Forester's Remedy

    The Forester's Remedy

    81908HD

    1908 French short silent film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost

    The Forester's Remedy
  • 1903
    The Drawing Lesson

    The Drawing Lesson

    The Drawing Lesson

    4.91903HD

    In a corner of the garden we see an ornamental fountain. An old professor comes along, looking for a nice spot where he can teach his pupils. Finding...

    The Drawing Lesson
  • 1896
    Conjuring

    Conjuring

    Conjuring

    5.21896HD

    The film reproduces a magic act Méliès performed at his Paris theater-of-illusions, the Théâtre Robert-Houdin. Conjuring...

    Conjuring