Georges Méliès Movie Trailers
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Sure Cure for Indigestion Trailer (1902)
25 October 1902
In this film, we show the interior of a doctor's office. A patient enters, and judging from the expression on his face, he is in great pain.
The Spider and the Butterfly Trailer (1909)
27 February 1909
Surviving fragment of a longer film. A magician makes a butterfly woman appear, and a woman in a star.
Joan of Arc Trailer (1900)
06 August 1900
A divinely inspired peasant woman becomes an army captain for France and then is martyred after she is captured.
Le château hanté Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
A man has an encounter with several spooky apparitions in a castle that is evidently owned by the Devil.
Miss de Vère - English Jig Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
A woman dances - preserved in flipbook form.
The Infernal Cake-Walk Trailer (1903)
21 February 1903
Pluto, having seen the earth, comes back home amazed at the success of that well-known dance, the "cake-walk.
The Devil in a Convent Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
A priest is officiating at a convent, when suddenly he is transformed into the devil, who frightens away the nuns and turns the place into pandemonium.
Gugusse and the Automaton Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
Gugusse, a clown, is both astounded and bewildered upon seeing the mechanical movements of an automaton.
Devil's Island - Within the Palisade Trailer (1899)
23 May 1899
A reenactment of a scene inside Devil's Island prison.
Les infortunes des patineurs Trailer (1908)
19 July 1908
A group of people take roller skating too far.
Whimsical Illusions Trailer (1909)
02 November 1909
In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others.
Lightning Change Artist Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
A man makes twenty complete changes in two minutes, combining with them dances. The changes are made in full sight of the audience.
Apparitions Trailer (1903)
09 August 1903
Alone in his room at an inn, a lustful old man is haunted by spirits.
The Pillar of Fire Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
A devil wearing bat-like wings and brandishing a trident dances around a giant pot, conjuring forth flame from his trident to lit a fire beneath the pot.
The Extraordinary Voyage Trailer (2011)
08 December 2011
An account of the extraordinary life of film pioneer Georges Méliès (1861-1938) and the amazing story of the copy in color of his masterpiece A Trip to the Moon (1902), unexpectedly found in Spain and restored thanks to the heroic efforts of a group of true cinema lovers.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Trailer (1907)
17 February 1907
The film, a parody of the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, follows a fisherman, Yves, who dreams of traveling by submarine to the bottom of the ocean, where he encounters both realistic and fanciful sea creatures, including a chorus of naiads played by dancers from the Théâtre du Châtelet.
The Conquest of the Pole Trailer (1912)
03 May 1912
A science fantasy film that deals with an extraordinary race to the north pole by rival parties of balloonists.
The Cook in Trouble Trailer (1904)
06 May 1904
A cook has his hands full with three mischievous devils, who pop in and out of his kitchen.
Faust in the Underworld Trailer (1903)
05 December 1903
The German legend of a scholar's unholy pact with the Devil would have been very familiar to most moviegoers (at least European ones), so Georges Méliès' early cinematic treatment likely got away with simply offering a fancifully illustrated late episode without the earlier narrative context (however, spoken narration provides some of the latter in this restored print).
The Merry Frolics of Satan Trailer (1906)
07 September 1906
Two travellers are tormented by Satan from inn to inn and eventually experience a buggy ride through the heavens courtesy of the Devil before he takes one of them down to Hell and roasts him on a spit.
The Doctor's Secret Trailer (1909)
10 January 1909
Doctors blow to pieces a patient in a hydrotherapy machine and re-assemble him.
Gala Méliès Trailer (1929)
16 December 1929
Lost in the streets of Paris, Georges Méliès is looking everywhere for the Salle Pleyel. On the wall he sees an enormous Gala poster bearing his picture.
The Clown and Automobile Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
The clown and his automobile enters with great puffs of smoke
Georges Méliès: The First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913) Trailer (2008)
11 March 2008
A comprehensive landmark collection celebrating the foundational work of French illusionist and cinema pioneer Georges Méliès.
The Drawing Lesson Trailer (1903)
17 April 1903
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.
Ulysses and the Giant Polyphemus Trailer (1905)
01 September 1905
An early horror treatment of the hero's encounter with the one-eyed man-eating Cyclops.
D. Devant, Conjurer Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
A man pulls a rabbit out of a hat. Available in a fragment in flipbook version only.
The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès Trailer (2012)
28 February 2012
A look back at the life, style and influences of the famed filmmaker Georges Méliès and an examination of his role in the story of "Hugo.
Jupiter's Thunderballs Trailer (1903)
20 August 1903
With godly entrapments, Zeus appears on the horizon, engages Hermes as an audience, and tries to throw some thunderbolts.
The Unexpected Bath Trailer (1900)
21 September 1900
AN UNEXPECTED BATH" shows the astronomer watching women rain down from the heavens.
Hypnotist's Revenge Trailer (1909)
03 November 1909
French short silent comedy film by Georges Méliès, which is presumed to be lost. The film was a skit on the popular topic of hypnotism; it featured a magician-hypnotist using his skills to cheat at cards, before being caught at it and pursued in a hectic chase.
Why That Actor Was Late Trailer (1908)
21 March 1908
An actor tries to get to a show on time. Many mishaps along the way.
The Inn Where No Man Rests Trailer (1903)
07 April 1903
A traveller is shown to a room in an inn. After a brief dispute with the hostess and a porter, he is left to himself.
The Mysterious Box Trailer (1903)
27 February 1903
As scene as pleasing as incomprehensible. A juggler summons two chairs, which come to the stage jumping and twirling around.
The Knight of the Snow Trailer (1912)
20 December 1912
One of the last films Georges Méliès made. By now, he was under contract for his former rival Pathé, where he made a few of his most lavish productions, including this one.
The Magic Lantern Trailer (1903)
30 October 1903
Two impish clowns construct a magic lantern. They prop it up at an angle, and use it to project pictures onto a wall.
Honeymoon in a Balloon Trailer (1908)
20 September 1908
The fairest maiden is crowned queen of the May Day festival and the dignitaries of the town, surrounded by the cheering populace, music and decoration, are on the huge platform to do her honor.
The Méliès Mystery Trailer (2021)
02 January 2021
A documentary that details the process of restoring 270 of the 520 lost films of pioneering director Georges Méliès, all orchestrated by a Franco-American collaboration between Lobster Films, the National Film Center, and the Library of Congress.
The Wonderful Rose Tree Trailer (1904)
02 January 1904
The Brahmin, Iftikar, who enjoys a great reputation in India, has determined to create something miraculous which will place the seal upon his renown.
Going to Bed Under Difficulties Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
A man takes off his clothes in preparation for bed, only for new clothes to spontaneously generate, leading to comical consternation.
Les Mousquetaires de la reine Trailer (1903)
08 March 1903
Before going to war with his neighbors, the King reviews his men. The Queen's Musketeer's, who number only young men, are proclaimed the best drilled and most skillful of his soldiers.
The Degradation of Dreyfus Trailer (1899)
01 September 1899
The Jewish ex-officer Alfred Dreyfus's degradation. He stands in a military quadrant and the Adjutant proceeds to tear off his medals; Dreyfus is compelled to pass in front of the troops in disgrace.
Crying and Laughing Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
A short film screened at Il Cinema Ritrovato 2020 and believed to have been directed by Georges Méliès.
Patins à Roulettes Trailer (1908)
01 January 1908
Short comedy about a man who dreams that he runs over everyone with his skates. A man falls asleep on the sidewalk and dreams that he gets into trouble with his homemade skates because he runs over everyone.
The Black Imp Trailer (1905)
27 January 1905
A traveler at an inn is harassed by a mischievous devil in his room.
The Magician and the Imp Trailer (1902)
05 July 1902
The magician appears upon the stage with an imp as his assistant. The imp holds a piece of cloth in his hand.
Christ Walking on Water Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Showing the rolling sea, upon which gradually appears a cloud of mist. From this evolves the figure of Christ, who proceeds to walk on the waves.
Beelzebub's Daughters Trailer (1903)
26 January 1903
Beelzebub, making fire on the tips of his fingers, develops a large blaze, from which three girls emerge, who commence a dance in the heart of the flames, while two devils shake burning torches; all disappear.
The Enchanted Basket Trailer (1903)
03 January 1903
A farmer calls on a juggler to see a few of his best tricks. The juggler has brought a bouquet of flowers, from which he takes out a charming and beautiful girl.
How Bridget's Lover Escaped Trailer (1907)
17 March 1907
Very much a slapstick chase in the mode of the period, as Victorine's boyfriend escapes from the kitchen and is pursued on rooftop by his unsuspecting fellow officers.
The Terrible Turkish Executioner Trailer (1903)
11 December 1903
In a public place in Constantinople at the corner of a bazaar, the executioner is seated upon a stone and is resting from his daily labors while eating a crust of bread.