Georges Méliès

1–38 of 38 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

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Internet Archive Le Monstre 1903 · Short · 2 min An Egyptian prince has lost his beloved wife and he has sought a dervish who dwells at the base of the sphinx. The prince promises him a vast fortune if the… Internet Archive Le Chaudron Infernal 1903 · Short · 1 min The Infernal Boiling Pot (Le Chaudron Infernal) is a 1903 silent French fantasy film directed by Georges Méliès. The film shows a green-skinned demon who… Internet Archive Le Cake-Walk Infernal 1903 · Short · 4 min Pluto, having seen the earth, comes back home amazed at the success of that well-known dance, the "cake-walk." He has brought back with him two noted… Internet Archive Les Dernières Cartouches 1897 · Short The Last Cartridges: An incident of the Franco-Prussian War. It shows the bombardment of a house at Bazeille. It is the animated reproduction of de Neuville's… Internet Archive La Flamme Merveilleuse 1903 · Short · 2 min A juggler enters upon the scene, picks up a skull, throws it into the air, catches it in his hands, where it is transformed into a handkerchief. The… Internet Archive À La Conquête Du Pôle 1912 · Short Conquest Of The North Pole: Scientists from all over the world are meeting to discuss the best way to reach the North Pole. Professor Maboul demonstrates for… Internet Archive L'alchimiste Parafaragaramus ou la Cornue Infernale [tinted] 1906 · Short · 2 min A wizard sleeps at a table in his well-appointed sitting room. From a drawer in the table, a snake appears. The snake begins a series of transformations: he… Internet Archive Le Dirigeable Fantastique ou le Cauchemar d'un Inventeur 1905 · Short · 2 min "The Inventor Crazybrains and his Wonderful Airship" (Le Dirigeable Fantastique ou le Cauchemar d'un Inventeur) A Jules Verne-like flying airship soars the… Internet Archive Eclipse de Soleil en Pleine Lune 1907 · Short · 9 min Director: Georges Méliès Stars: Georges Méliès An astronomer of age, wealth, and erudition conducts classes in his home. His students are not always… Internet Archive Le Papillon Fantastique 1909 · Short · 1 min On exiting a strange cone a young girl deploys her butterfly wings. Mr Méliès is preparing for the show. In a puff of smoke, a star in the centre of which a… Internet Archive L'Homme Orchestre 1900 · Short · 1 min L'Homme Orchestre, 1900, 1m21s Star Film Catalogue Nos. 262-263 In many ways a sequel to The Four Troublesome Heads (Un Homme de têtes, 1898), The One-Man… Internet Archive Deux Cent Milles Sous les Mers 1907 · Short · 9 min A man enters a sub and the submarine slowly descends as the crowd watches. Then, you see what is supposed to be an underwater scene. It's done using… Internet Archive Les Aventures de Robinson Crusoé 1903 · Short · 1 min Sadly the only thing available are just a few fragments running just over a minute. Since there aren't any title cards it's going to be important for the… Internet Archive Le Diable Noir 1905 · Short · 3 min The jump cut was the key element in early movie conjurer Georges Méliès bag of tricks, and as he grew more experienced in the production of films so his use… Internet Archive Les Affiches en Goguette 1906 · Short · 3 min Move over, Mad Men, THIS is how you run an advertising campaign - An entire wall of posters comes to life! Director: Georges Méliès Stars: Georges Méliès… Internet Archive Le Baquet de Mesme 1905 · Short · 3 min "A Mesmerian Experiment" was originally titled "Le Baquet de Mesmer" in French and it's another short from Georges Méliès. However, despite the title, it… Internet Archive Le Juif Errant 1904 · Short · 2 min It is interesting that the Catholic -- but pro-Dreyfus -- Méliès would make this allegorical film about a symbolic Jew, played by Méliès himself, wandering… Internet Archive Le Château Hantée 1897 · Short 1896 Georges Méliès Le Château Hantée (The Haunted Castle) Le Château Hantée, 1897, 0m44s Star Film Catalogue No. 96 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213033/ A… Internet Archive La Sirène 1904 · Short · 3 min A man in a silk top hat stands in front of an empty aquarium. He pours water into his hat and goes fishing, hooking a small one. He becomes a hobo and catches… Internet Archive Combat Naval en Grèce 1897 · Short · 1 min Star Film Catalogue no. 110 Combat Naval en Grèce (Naval Combat in Greece) Director: Georges Méliès Production Co: Star-Film Country: France Release Date:… Internet Archive Évocation Spirite 1899 · Short · 1 min Release Date: 1899 Country: France Written and Directed by Georges Méliès AKA "Summoning the Spirits" AKA "Invoking the Spirits" Évocation Spirite is a simple… Internet Archive L'Artiste et le Mannequin 1903 · Short · 1 min Star Film Catalogue No. 284 L'Artiste et le Mannequin (The Artist and the Dummy) Director: Georges Méliès Writer: Georges Méliès Country: France Release Date:… Internet Archive L'homme Mouche 1903 · Short · 1 min Long before Fred Astaire or Lionel Richie danced on the ceiling, there was Georges Méliès as "The Human Fly" in L'homme Mouche. 'Nuff said. L'homme Mouche,… Internet Archive Sur les Toits 1897 · Short On the Roof (French: Sur les Toits; Star Film Catalogue no. 100) is a 1897 French short black-and-white silent comedy film, directed by Georges Méliès,… Internet Archive Le Merveilleux Eventail Vivant 1904 · Short · 3 min The king of France receives a marvelous fan. The fan opens to reveal plain lace. This lace becomes pictures of women which then come to life an move in unison… Internet Archive L'oeuf du Sorcier 1903 · Short · 1 min A human skeleton is placed upon a table by an attendant. When the attendant leaves the room the skeleton begins kicking his legs and throwing his arms about… Internet Archive Conte de la Grand-Mère et Rêve de L'enfant 1908 · Short · 5 min The film begins with a grandmother reading a story to a small child before tucking him or her into bed (it's a bit difficult to tell which the tot is). No… Internet Archive La Chaise à Porteurs Enchantée 1905 · Short · 3 min A man stands in front of a backdrop painted with a nature scene. From a fan, he conjures a costume, then a woman appears inside it. An assistant carries in a… Internet Archive Le Thaumaturge Chinois 1904 · Short · 3 min A Chinese conjurer stands next to a table, it becomes two tables. A fan becomes a parasol, lanterns appear and disappear. The conjurer spins the open parasol… Internet Archive La Pyramide de Triboulet 1899 · Short · 1 min La Pyramide de Triboulet, 1899, 1m04s Star Film Catalogue No. 218 Georges Méliès, a magician by profession, decided to become a director following the… Internet Archive François Ier et Triboulet 1907 · Short · 4 min This is a five minute short film from Georges Méliès. Like most of his films, Méliès himself appears in the movie--as the jester. He bounces about and tries… Internet Archive L'alchimiste Parafaragaramus ou la Cornue Infernale 1906 · Short · 3 min A wizard sleeps at a table in his well-appointed sitting room. From a drawer in the table, a snake appears. The snake begins a series of transformations: he… Internet Archive Sorcellerie Culinaire 1904 · Short · 4 min A cook has his hands full with three mischievous devils, who pop in and out of his kitchen. Director: Georges Méliès Stars: Georges Méliès Also Known As (AKA)… Internet Archive Le Tripot Clandestin 1905 · Short · 3 min A combination gambling den and bawdy house is set up so that croupiers, patrons, prostitutes, and the owner can quickly change it all into a mercantile… Internet Archive Robert Macaire et Bertrand 1906 · Short · 10 min Robert Macaire et Bertrand aka Robert Macaire and Bertrand USA/UK aka Robert Macaire és Bertrand Hungary aka Robert Macaire et Bertrand, les Rois des… Internet Archive Le Mariage de Victoire 1907 · Short · 8 min "How Bridget's Lover Escaped" ("Le marriage de Victoire") is a comedy from Georges Méliès. It begins with a man (I think he's a fireman) in he kitchen--making… Internet Archive L'impressioniste Fin de Siecle 1899 · Short L'impressioniste Fin de Siecle, 1899, 0m57s Star Film Catalogue No. 183 A stage magician props up a female dummy on a table and lets it fall back before… Internet Archive Un peu de feu s.v.p 1903 · Short A comedic short from director Georges Méliès. Country: France Release Date: 13 February 1904 (USA) France (1903) Also Known As (AKA) Un peu de feu s.v.p.…