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A Trip to the Moon

A Trip to the Moon

The first science fiction film!

19027.90h 15m

Overview

Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.

Directed by Georges Méliès
Written by Jules Verne, Georges Méliès
Produced by Georges Méliès
Box OfficeBudget: $6K0

Top Cast

Georges Méliès

Georges Méliès

Professeur Barbenfouillis / La Lune

Bleuette Bernon

Bleuette Bernon

Phoebe Déesse de la Lune

F

François Lallement

L'officier de Marine / Commandant de la Base de Lancement

Jehanne d'Alcy

Jehanne d'Alcy

La Secrétaire / Une Étoile / Agent de Bord de la Fusée

H

Henri Delannoy

Le Pilote de la Fusée Lunaire

V

Victor André

Un Astronome et Spationaute

B

Brunnet

Un Astronome et Spationaute

D

Depierre

Un Astronome et Spationaute

F

Farjaut

Un Astronome et Spationaute

K

Kelm

Un Astronome et Spationaute

Themes & Keywords

moonbased on novel or booksatireastronomerblack and whitesilent filmscientific expeditionspace adventureearly cinemaseleniteshort filmman in the moon

About A Trip to the Moon

A Trip to the Moon is a adventure, science fiction, fantasy film released in 1902 exploring themes of moon, based on novel or book, satire, astronomer, black and white, silent film. Directed by Georges Méliès, it stars Georges Méliès, Bleuette Bernon, François Lallement. Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.

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