
The Impossible Voyage(1904)
Using every known means of transportation, several savants from the Geographic Society undertake a journey through the Alps to the Sun which finishes under the sea.


In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assistant.
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Georges Méliès
The Magician
Manuel
The Assistant
Whimsical Illusions is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1909 exploring themes of skeleton, santa claus, silent film, short film. Directed by Georges Méliès, it stars Georges Méliès, Manuel. In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assistant.
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