Movies / A Trip to the Moon (1902) aka Le voyage dans la lune

6/10

Runtime: 14 min

Genres: Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Short

Languages: French

Countries: France


A group of men travel to the moon by being shot in a capsule from a giant cannon. They are captured by moon-men, escape, and return to the earth. This early silent short film by master artist and film pioneer Georges Melies is considered a classic by many film buffs.


Directors (1) Credit
Georges Méliès (uncredited)
Writers (3) Credit
Georges Méliès uncredited
H.G. Wells novel "First Men in the Moon" (uncredited)
Jules Verne (novel "De la Terre à la Lune") uncredited
Editors (1) Credit
Georges Méliès (uncredited)
Cinematographers (2) Credit
Lucien Tainguy (uncredited)
Michaut (uncredited)
Actors (9) Credit
Bleuette Bernon Lady in the Moon (uncredited)
Brunnet Astronomer (uncredited)
Depierre (uncredited)
Farjaut Astronomer (uncredited)
Georges Méliès Prof. Barbenfouillis (uncredited)
Henri Delannoy Captain of the Rocket (uncredited)
Jeanne d'Alcy (uncredited)
Kelm Astronomer (uncredited)
Victor André (uncredited)