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Rip's Dream (1905) | Criteria

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Rip's Dream

La Légende de Rip Van Winckle

French • 1905 • 15m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Georges Méliès

Synopsis

The Melies version of the old Rip Van Winkle tale.

Included in
July 2023
Position 63
Included in
Georges Méliès: Fairy Tales in Color
Position 8
Included in
March 2021
Position 60
Included in
Saturday Matinee: Georges Méliès: Fairy Tales in Color
Position 8

Credits

Crew

DirectorGeorges Méliès

WriterGeorges Méliès

ProducerGeorges Méliès

Cast

Georges Mélièsas Rip Van Winkle

André Mélièsas Child Carrying Lantern