Georges Méliès
French filmmaker and illusionist (1861–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès (/meɪˈljɛs/;[1] French: [meljɛs]; 8 December 1861 – 21 January 1938) was a French magician, actor, and film director. He led many technical and narrative developments in the early days of cinema, primarily in the fantasy and science fiction genres. Méliès rose to prominence creating "trick films" and became well known for his innovative use of special effects, popularizing such techniques as substitution splices, multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, dissolves, and hand-painted colour. He was also one of the first filmmakers to use storyboards in his work.[2] His most important films include A Trip to the Moon (1902) and The Impossible Voyage (1904).
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Born | Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès (1861-12-08)8 December 1861 |
Died | 21 January 1938(1938-01-21) (aged 76) Paris, France |
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Film director, actor, set designer, illusionist, toymaker, costume designer |
Years active | 1888–1923 |
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Children | 2 |
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