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A Trip to the Moon

1902 · 15 min

A playful, imaginative silent spectacle full of theatrical tricks and charming handmade wonder.

Tagline
The first science fiction film!
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • science
  • ambition
  • survival
  • friendship
Places
  • space
  • fantasy world
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour7
Realism1
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
adventure, science fiction, comedy
Directed by
Georges Méliès
Written by
Georges Méliès
Starring
Georges Méliès, Bleuette Bernon, François Lallement, Jehanne d'Alcy, Henri Delannoy, Victor André, Brunnet, Depierre
Cinematography
Lucien Tainguy, Théophile Michault
Runtime
15 min
Country
France
Languages
No Language

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