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The cinema magic of George Melies

by David Shepard

Silent filmsHistoryMotion picturesMotion picture industryCinematographersCinematographySpecial effectsMotion picture producers and directors

The genesis of the motion picture medium is recreated in this 5-part collection of the cinema's formative works which reveal the foundation from which the styles and plots of contemporary cinema would later evolve. This fourth program highlights fifteen fantastic works by the cinema's first special effects wizard, Georges Melies.

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Book data: Open Library