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Born into the world of shoemaking, Georges Méliès found his true calling not in leather and laces but in the realm of the magical and the mystifying. In 1888, he invested his inheritance into the Robert-Houdin Theater, captivating Parisian crowds with his spellbinding fairy-tale spectacles. Yet, seven years later, a chance encounter with the Lumière brothers' moving images ignited a new passion within him - the art of cinema.
With an insatiable thirst for enchantment, Méliès became a pioneer, breathing life into the world of special effects. However, the merciless tide of progress and the transformation of cinema into an industrial giant cast his dream machine into the shadows. Once a magician of the silver screen, he found himself forgotten, relegated to managing a humble toy store in Montparnasse train station.
In a heart-wrenching act of despair in 1923, Méliès destroyed the negatives of his once beloved films. Yet, like hidden treasures, film enthusiasts worldwide have since unearthed and restored his reels, keeping his magic alive. 'The Méliès Mystery' (2021) is a tribute to this unforgettable figure and the enduring allure of his cinematic enchantments.
Where to watch The Méliès Mystery?
The Méliès Mystery is a documentary movie directed by Eric Lange.
The Méliès Mystery is currently streaming on Max Amazon Channel.