In 1902, French filmmaker Georges Méliès — the magician who turned film into spectacle —released Les Trésors de Satan (The … More
Tag: Georges Méliès
‘Le Diable géant ou Le miracle de la madonne (The Devil and the Statue)’ by Georges Méliès, released 1901
Le Diable géant ou Le miracle de la madonne (The Devil and the Statue) is a short silent film directed … More
Georges Méliès’ ‘Blue Beard’ (1901): Possibly the first serial killer story on film
Possibly the first serial killer movie. If you want plot details, you can read them on the Wikipedia page.
Raising Spirits Georges Méliès 1899 [silent movie]
REPOST: ‘Le Diable au couvent’ (‘The Devil in a Convent’) silent film by Georges Méliès – 1899
“The Devil in a Convent”/”Le Diable au couvent” was released by Méliès’s Star Film Company in 1899. As its title … More
The Astronomer’s Dream (1898) – Georges Méliès
Another old-timey short silent film. Do I need to describe it? Well, a bunch of weird stuff happens. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKmg4_baySk
The Bewitched Inn(1897) Georges Méliès
Another silly short film from 1897.
Georges Méliès: The Devil in a Convent (1899)
Synopsis: Priests, nuns, religion and the frickin’ devil!
Short: The Conjuring of a Woman at the House of Robert Houdin (1896)
A short film by Georges Méliès from way back in 1896.