Cinematography: Georges Méliès

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Georges Méliès. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


An Impossible Voyage (S)

1904 · Movie · 24 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès

Synopsis Using every known means of transportation, several savants from the Geographic Society undertake a journey through the Alps to the Sun which finishes under the sea.

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6.8

840 votes

6.8

840 votes

The Devilish Tenant (S)

1909 · Movie · 6 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès · André Méliès

Synopsis A man rents an apartment and furnishes it in remarkable fashion.

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

The Conquest of the Pole

1912 · Movie · 33 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès · Fernande Albany

Synopsis Scientists from all over the world are meeting to discuss the best way to reach the North Pole. Professor Maboul demonstrates for them the innovative equipment that he has designed for the purpose. When everything is ready, Maboul and several...

6.6

324 votes

6.6

324 votes

Baron Munchausen's Dream (S)

1911 · Movie · 11 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès

Synopsis After an evening of excessive wining and dining Baron Munchausen must be helped to bed by his servants. Once asleep, he has bizarre and frightening dreams.

5.9

198 votes

5.9

198 votes

The House of the Devil (S)

1896 · Movie · 3 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Jeanne d'Alcy · Georges Méliès

Synopsis A bat flies into an ancient castle and transforms itself into Mephistopheles himself. Producing a cauldron, Mephistopheles conjures up a young girl and various supernatural creatures, one of which brandishes a crucifix in an effort to force the devil-vampire to...

5.8

1K votes

5.8

1K votes

5.6

64 votes

5.6

458 votes

The Magic Lantern (S)

1903 · Movie · 5 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès

Synopsis In this brief "trick film" two clowns assemble an enormous magic lantern which first projects moving images, then emits dancing girls.

5.5

271 votes

5.5

271 votes

5.4

214 votes

5.4

91 votes

Visite sous-marine du Maine (S)

1898 · Movie · 1 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès

Synopsis The battleship Maine is blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War.

5.4

188 votes

5.4

188 votes

La prise de Tournavos (S)

1897 · Movie · 1 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès

Synopsis Three military men, seen inside a fortification, are firing on an unseen enemy force.

5.3

213 votes

5.3

213 votes

5.2

131 votes

5.2

130 votes

The Brahmin and the Butterfly (S)

1901 · Movie · 2 min. · France

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès

Synopsis A Brahmin comes upon a giant caterpillar, which turns into a cross between a butterfly and a girl: the Brahmin finally turns into a caterpillar.

5.2

138 votes

5.2

138 votes

4.9

102 votes