Georges Méliès Movie Trailers
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The Broken Violin Trailer (1908)
25 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.
A Spiritualist Photographer Trailer (1903)
11 May 1903
A magician transforms a woman into a portrait of herself, then restores her to life.
The Untamable Whiskers Trailer (1904)
05 February 1904
The background of this picture represents a scene along the beautiful river Seine in Paris. A gentleman enters, and taking a blackboard from the side of the picture, he draws on it a sketch of a novelist.
Robert Macaire and Bertrand Trailer (1906)
27 December 1906
Robert Macaire (Chevalier Macaire) was a noted criminal and assassin who appears in French plays. His name is renowned in French culture as that of the archetypal villain.
The Animated Costumes Trailer (1904)
18 August 1904
The scene represents the shop that rents garments for masquerades, A young student presents himself for the purpose of selecting a costume for a masked ball.
The Magic of Méliès Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.
Shakespeare Writing "Julius Caesar" Trailer (1907)
24 August 1907
William Shakespeare, struggling to write the assassination scene for his play Julius Caesar, settles into an armchair and begins to daydream the scene that depicts the assassination of the dictator.
Misfortune Never Comes Alone Trailer (1903)
02 February 1903
The scene takes place in front of a barrack, where a young soldier is on duty --most laughable and cl
The Skipping Cheese Trailer (1907)
27 February 1907
The interior of a trolley car. A menagerie of passengers notices a foul odour, and pinpoint the source of the stench at a cheese saleswoman.
A Wedding by Correspondence Trailer (1904)
21 September 1904
Mr. Peter Jones has vowed to get married. In his efforts to secure a desirable wife he has inserted some advertisements in the newspapers.
A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself Trailer (1904)
13 January 1904
A performing magician divides into two people. The doubles then take turns doing tricks before merging back into one man.
The Bath Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
"The Bath" is a flip book remake of After the Ball (Après le Bal) made in the late 1800s.
Sideshow Wrestlers Trailer (1908)
08 April 1908
A man gets cajoled into working as a sideshow wrestler.
An Irritable Model Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
An artist attempts to touch his model who is playing Venus. Later remade in 1900. 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 Monster Trailer (1903)
26 May 1903
An Egyptian prince has lost his beloved wife and he has sought a dervish who dwells at the base of the sphinx.
The Brahmin and the Butterfly Trailer (1901)
18 January 1901
A man attempts to engender a transformation of a giant worm into a butterfly.
The Good Shepherdess and the Evil Princess Trailer (1908)
13 December 1908
A good shepherdess is persecuted by an evil, tantrum-throwing princess. A good fairy decides to intervene, and dishes out quite a bit of retribution.
Watering the Flowers Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
Watering the Flowers (French: L'Arroseur) was an 1896 French short comedy film directed by Georges Méliès.
The Clockmaker's Dream Trailer (1904)
11 February 1904
A weary clock-maker dozes off in a chair. While he is asleep, three women suddenly appear in the midst of his shop.
Conjurer Making Ten Hats in Sixty Seconds Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
A man does tricks by forming hats and then putting them on. Fragment available in flipbook format, otherwise lost.
The Cave of the Demons Trailer (1898)
31 December 1898
A young woman stumbles across a cave that is populated by the spirits and skeletons of people who died there under mysterious circumstances.
Between Calais and Dover Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
A rocky sea voyage as reenacted by Georges Méliès.
The Good Luck of a 'Souse' Trailer (1907)
30 December 1907
This film from George Melies is sadly one that's only available in fragments. The film starts off with a title card stating that a drunk man has just thrown his family out a window.
A Spiritualist Meeting Trailer (1906)
15 June 1906
It is the proceedings of a spiritualist séance. A table whirls around, spirits appear and disappear, and other marvelous feats savoring of the supernatural are performed.
The Fake Russian Prophet Trailer (1904)
07 April 1904
In the interior of a small Russian cottage dwells a peasant with the reputation of being able to foretell future events.
Fantastic Dining Room Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Showing the interior of a dining room of a modest cottage, whereto enter a young couple to partake in their meal, which is being served up by the maid.
A Novice at X-Rays Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Inspired by The X-Rays (1987), is currently presumed lost.
Faust and Marguerite Trailer (1904)
25 March 1904
Faust and his love Marguerite are sentenced to Hell where they are showed the torture that awaits.
The Hallucinations of Baron Munchausen Trailer (1911)
01 November 1911
After an evening of excessive wining and dining Baron Munchausen must be helped to bed by his servants.
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.
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 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
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 (played by Georges Méliès's son, André) before tucking him into bed.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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".
