Le Grand Méliès (1952)
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This 1952 film by Georges Franju is a biographical film about cinematic illusionist Georges Méliès. It features Méliès’s widow, Jeanne d’Alcy, as herself, and their son, André, as his own father. LE GRAND MÉLIÈS, like Franju’s Louis Feuillade tribute, JUDEX, is a revealing homage to one of the director’s idols.
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Jehanne d'AlcySelfFrançois LallementNarrator (voice)André MélièsGeorges MélièsMarie-Georges MélièsHerself / also voice : narrator
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Genre affinityDrama · DocumentaryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference290751Actor preference270273 · 294801 · 1441411Country preferenceFr
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Frequently asked questions about Le Grand Méliès
What is Le Grand Méliès about?
This 1952 film by Georges Franju is a biographical film about cinematic illusionist Georges Méliès. It features Méliès’s widow, Jeanne d’Alcy, as herself, and their son, André, as his own father. LE GRAND MÉLIÈS, like Franju’s Louis Feuillade tribute, JUDEX, is a revealing homage to one of the director’s idols.
How long is Le Grand Méliès?
Le Grand Méliès has a runtime of 31 minutes.