A Trip to the Moon (aka Le voyage dans la lune). The iconic 13 minute silent film by Georges Méliès. A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the moon. For its time, a landmark achievement for special effects. Be cautious of youtube, many videos don't include the ending. A restored hand-tinted version was presented at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival with a soundtrack by the French band Air. Music by Air works well with the images, in fact I prefer the album combined with the film. Having watched color and black & white versions, I have to admit the color version was easier to follow what was going on. The first known science fiction film.
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The soundtrack by air is a nice touch. My son loves the movie so I watched the standard Youtube version many times. This is a new way to see it and much appreciated.
ReplyDelete@TSorensen: A film for young and old! Hope you enjoy the color version with the new soundtrack
DeleteI have to admit that I've been meaning to watch this film for ages and never have. Will have to change that, especially since it is so short!
ReplyDelete@Nostra: If you are interested in film history, this one is essential
DeleteGreat choice. This short is a classic, for sure. It's hard to believe Méliès accomplished this almost 115 years ago.
ReplyDelete@Josh: Yes, impressive for the time it was made. The face on the moon is unforgettable
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