Georges Méliès Movie Trailers
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Eight Girls in a Barrel Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
A magician stuffs eight of his lovely assistants into a barrel.
Arrival of a Train (Joinville Station) Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
One of a few versions of the "arrival of the train" narrative. While the film is lost, there is a new digital version based on re-creation from a flipbook produced by Léon Beaulieu around the same time.
Cinderella or The Glass Slipper Trailer (1912)
01 November 1912
Georges Méliès's first attempt at Cinderella was in 1899. That film was extraordinary then for having multiple scenes and a semblance of a narrative; additionally, the use of dissolves as transitions in it influenced other filmmakers for years to do the same.
Satan in Prison Trailer (1907)
30 September 1907
The title is vital, since the bulk of the action consists of a well-dressed man magically producing a series of items to furnish a bare room, culminating in his summoning up a charming lady to share his meal.
A Mix-Up in the Gallery Trailer (1906)
07 January 1906
A photographer has an accident which not only screws up his lab but dumps a great deal of debris into the street below, causing general chaos.
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.
The Bachelor's Paradise Trailer (1901)
04 May 1901
A sorceress conjures up a bevy of beauties for a bachelor to peruse.
Excursion to the Moon Trailer (1908)
02 January 1908
Segundo de Chomón's remake of Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon.
Méliès: Tales of Terror Trailer (2021)
08 October 2021
A compilation of three short trick films by Georges Méliès: El melómano (1903) (The Melomaniac aka The Music Lover)(1903), El monstruo (1903) (The Monster) (1903) and El verdugo turco (1904) (The Terrible Turkish Executioner) (1904).
A Woman Surprised Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
A man surprises a woman. While the film is lost, there is a new digital version based on re-creatione
A Moonlight Serenade Trailer (1903)
26 December 1903
Pierrot goes to the house of his love to serenade her, but her father kicks him out. Soon the moon and its goddess Diana come towards the man and offers him something better.
The Scheming Gambler's Paradise Trailer (1905)
15 December 1905
A combination gambling den and bawdy house is set up so that croupiers, patrons, prostitutes, and the owner can quickly change it all into a mercantile establishment when the cops stage a raid.
Punch and Judy Trailer (1906)
06 June 1906
A group of people watches a guignol (the French version of a Punch and Judy show). Outtake from a longer, now lost, film.
El hombre que quiso ser Segundo Trailer (2014)
30 November 2014
The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.
The Melomaniac Trailer (1903)
18 May 1903
The leader of a marching band demonstrates an unusual way of writing music.
French Cops Learning English Trailer (1908)
26 July 1908
The seven-minute film takes place inside a classroom where some cops are learning English.
Delirium in a Studio Trailer (1907)
23 May 1907
The opening title card explains that a painter has just finished his work when his assistant comes in and accidentally drinks varnish.
Playing Cards Trailer (1896)
01 March 1896
Three friends are playing cards in a beer garden. One of them orders drinks. The waitress comes back with a bottle of wine and three glasses on a tray.
The Triple Conjurer and the Living Head Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
A conjurer (along with two duplicates) conjure up (and then cause to vanish) a beautiful woman head-first.
An Adventurous Automobile Trip Trailer (1905)
19 August 1905
A man needs to get to Monte Carlo from Paris, but finds out that a train will take 17 hours to get there.
The Diabolic Tenant Trailer (1909)
29 May 1909
A man rents an apartment and furnishes it in remarkable fashion.
The Fat and Lean Wrestling Match Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
A series of fantastical wrestling matches.
The Hilarious Posters Trailer (1906)
20 April 1906
A wall full of advertising posters comes to life.
The Wonderful Living Fan Trailer (1904)
29 April 1904
As a conjurer awaits an audience, a procession announces the arrival of a royal representative, carried in a sedan chair, to see him.
Suicide of Colonel Henry Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Shows the interior of the cell of the Prison Militaire du Cherche-Midi, Paris, where Colonel Henry is confined.
Cabinet Trick of the Davenport Brothers Trailer (1902)
24 January 1902
A prestidigitator orders his assistant to bring a cabinet, which is displayed piece by piece to the audience.
Off to Bedlam Trailer (1901)
29 June 1901
Four black minstrels turn into white clowns and back again when they hit or kick each other.
The Lilliputian Minuet Trailer (1905)
19 February 1905
The film, of which only fragments are known to survive, features Méliès as a magician making playing-card figures come to life in miniature.
The Temptation of St. Anthony Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
St. Anthony is tempted by visions of women, including one that is transformed from the image of Jesus Christ Himself!
Alcoléa & cie Documentary Trailer (2024)
21 February 2024
Upon a visit to UVM's Lane Series in the Spring of 2022, Jean-Francois Alcolea offered to conduct a workshop to UVM film students and others on his piece, "Right in the Eye".
How He Missed His Train Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
A man misses his train due to his clothes turning into other types of clothes.
Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants Trailer (1902)
22 November 1902
Georges Méliès' adaptation of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is most distinguished, today, for being a color film of the classic story.
Dreyfus Court Martial - Arrest Of Dreyfus Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Du Paty de Clam requests Captain Dreyfus to write as he dictates for the purpose of ascertaining whether his handwriting conforms to that of the Bordereau.
The Oracle of Delphi Trailer (1903)
08 May 1903
A box of valued jewels is placed inside the tomb of Delphi. A thief breaks into the tomb and steals it, but soon the ghost of Delphi appears and puts a curse on him.
The Ballet Master's Dream Trailer (1903)
10 November 1903
It's late in the evening, and the ballet master's bed has been prepared for him. But he cannot take his mind off of his work, and instead of going to sleep he paces the floor and tries out dance steps.
The Broken Violin Trailer (1908)
24 April 1908
If a violin was actually broken here we don't get to see it. Sadly this is one of many Georges Melies films that are only available in a fragment.
The Mischances of a Drunkard Trailer (1904)
31 May 1904
A drunkard has taken off his overcoat and wishes to put in on again, but as he is not able to succeed in it.
The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique Trailer (1902)
30 May 1902
This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity.
The Human Fly Trailer (1902)
09 August 1902
This is a moving picture that moves. Positively the greatest magical picture ever offered. A Hindoo magician appears and dances for the entertainment of six pretty maidens.
Pharmaceutical Hallucinations Trailer (1908)
18 November 1908
There's a chemistry lab, in which one or two people ingest the wrong drug -- apparently -- and have a seriously bad trip.
Simple Simon's Surprise Party Trailer (1904)
28 August 1904
The Simple Simons have determined to give a dinner to their friends in honor of the birthday of the Madam.
Faust and Marguerite Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
Mephistopheles demands that Faust kill Marguerite.
The Witch Trailer (1906)
06 November 1906
A penniless troubadour consults witch Carabosse about his future, but offends her by paying with a bag of sand.
The Bewildering Cabinet Trailer (1907)
21 June 1907
A magic cabinet turns two young girls into hideous beasts.
The Wandering Jew Trailer (1904)
25 November 1904
A Jew who mocked Jesus on the cross is visited by a devil and an angel.
The Witch's Revenge Trailer (1903)
05 May 1903
Two guards bring a sorcerer into the hall of a palace of the time of the Middle Ages. The king who follows them orders the sorcerer to be chained and to be condemned to death for his practice of witchcraft.
Boxing Match Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
A kickboxing movie. While the film is lost, there is a new digital version based on re-creation from a flipbook produced by Léon Beaulieu around the same time.
The Miser Trailer (1908)
02 April 1908
This Georges Melies film is only available in a five-minute fragment. The film starts off with a title card setting up the events.
The Mysterious Portrait Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
A magician produces a living portrait of himself.
Panorama from Top of a Moving Train Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
With the cameraman atop a moving train car the viewer is given a one minute glimpse of a French urban area.
Humanity Through the Ages Trailer (1908)
14 January 1908
An episodic narrative displaying examples of humankind's brutality, from the story of Cain and Abel through the Hague Convention of 1907.
Grandmother's Tale and Child's Dream Trailer (1908)
23 August 1908
The film begins with a grandmother reading a story to a small child before tucking them into bed. No sooner has the mite fallen asleep than they begin dreaming of an angel standing over their bed and whisking them off to a land of giant toys.
Benvenuto Cellini or A Curious Evasion Trailer (1904)
26 February 1904
Benvenuto Cellini, sculptor to the King, is thrust into a dungeon because he has offended His Majesty by not being able for some time past to produce a statue that will please him.
A Mesmerian Experiment Trailer (1905)
03 March 1905
A magician creates a troupe of dancers out of thin air.