The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon

In this film, Méliès concocts a combination fairy- and morality tale about the foolishness of trying to look too deeply into the workings of an...

See more
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

The film, a parody of the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, follows a fisherman, Yves, who dreams of traveling by...

See more
Sightseeing Through Whisky

Sightseeing Through Whisky

John, who loves the bottle a little too much, is one of a group of sightseers. Too drunk to follow the party, the reeling drunkard remains on the...

See more
Whimsical Illusions

Whimsical Illusions

In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies...

See more
Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil

Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil

The opening title card explains that a painter has just finished his work when his assistant comes in and accidentally drinks varnish. The film...

See more
A Desperate Crime

A Desperate Crime

A man is murdered and the killer brought to justice by guillotine. This film is partly lost.

See more
Tribulations; or, The Misfortunes of a Cobbler

Tribulations; or, The Misfortunes of a Cobbler

The Merchant, the Farrier, and the Roman accompany a mysterious woman into a magical cave full of terrors and wonders.

See more