Georges Méliès Movies

The opium fiend is seen in a den, puffing on this terrible narcotic. He then falls fast asleep and dreams that he is at home with his wife. He asks...

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 celebrated...

Comedy short film by Georges Méliès.

There's a scene in a village, then there's a scene out in the wilderness with what appear to be gods, and a giant crab, and a giant frog... then...

King Edward VII's coronation ceremony.

This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place...

Alone in his room at an inn, a lustful old man is haunted by spirits.

Magic tricks in a medieval setting.

A poor family in a rundown house where snow falls through the broken roof, there's no coal to heat the pathetic little stove, mother is sick, father...

The German legend of a scholar's unholy pact with the Devil would have been very familiar to most moviegoers (at least European ones), so Georges...

The Jewish ex-officer Alfred Dreyfus's degradation. He stands in a military quadrant and the Adjutant proceeds to tear off his medals; Dreyfus is...

Showing the interior view of the hut in which Dreyfus is confined. The scene takes place at night, showing the moon through the window of the cell....

This 10 second fragment is available in flipbook format, otherwise lost.

The opening title card explains that a painter has just finished his work when his assistant comes in and accidentally drinks varnish. The film then...

A wall full of advertising posters comes to life.

The Merchant, the Farrier, and the Roman accompany a mysterious woman into a magical cave full of terrors and wonders.

A sleeping apartment of a friend who retires for the night. The rays of the moon are shining upon the bed through the window. He is suddenly awakened...

A man gets cajoled into working as a sideshow wrestler.

A rocky sea voyage as reenacted by Georges Méliès.