A Trip to the Moon
Le Voyage dans la Lune
French • 1902 • 15m
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Director
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorGeorges Méliès
WriterGeorges Méliès
CinematographerLucien Tainguy, Théophile Michault
EditorGeorges Méliès
ProducerGeorges Méliès
Cast
Georges Mélièsas Professeur Barbenfouillis / La Lune
Bleuette Bernonas Phoebe Déesse de la Lune
François Lallementas L'officier de Marine / Commandant de la Base de Lancement
Jehanne d'Alcyas La Secrétaire / Une Étoile / Agent de Bord de la Fusée