The Resource George Méliès : first wizard of cinema (1896-1913), Blackhawk Films collection presents ; produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, (videorecording)
George Méliès : first wizard of cinema (1896-1913), Blackhawk Films collection presents ; produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, (videorecording)
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The item George Méliès : first wizard of cinema (1896-1913), Blackhawk Films collection presents ; produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item George Méliès : first wizard of cinema (1896-1913), Blackhawk Films collection presents ; produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
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- Summary
- A collection of 173 rare and rediscovered original films by Méliès, produced in 1896-1913. Melies, a successful magician, began investigating film as a medium of trickery in 1896. Through inventive optical effects and elaborate sets and props, he discovered how to make objects and people appear, disappear and grow larger and smaller. While best known for his fantastic tales, Melies also produced witty advertising films and re-stagings of actual events
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 5 videodiscs (782 min.)
- Note
-
- Accompanied by a guide with the DVD filmography and essays by Norman McLaren and John Frazer
- Includes the biographical film: Le Grand Méliès / réalisation, Georges Franju (31 min. : sd., b&w), originally released as a motion picture in 1953
- Contents
-
- Disc one. Le grand Méliès (1953) ; Films 1896-1901
- Disc two. Films 1902-1904
- Disc three. Films 1904-1906
- Disc four. Films 1907-1908
- Disc five. Films 1908-1918
- Isbn
- 9781893967359
- Label
- George Méliès : first wizard of cinema (1896-1913)
- Title
- George Méliès
- Title remainder
- first wizard of cinema (1896-1913)
- Statement of responsibility
- Blackhawk Films collection presents ; produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard
- Title variation
-
- Georges Méliès, first wizard of cinema
- First wizard of cinema
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A collection of 173 rare and rediscovered original films by Méliès, produced in 1896-1913. Melies, a successful magician, began investigating film as a medium of trickery in 1896. Through inventive optical effects and elaborate sets and props, he discovered how to make objects and people appear, disappear and grow larger and smaller. While best known for his fantastic tales, Melies also produced witty advertising films and re-stagings of actual events
- Cataloging source
- UCW
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Dewey number
- 791.436
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1861-1938
- 1912-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Méliès, Georges
- Lange, Eric
- Shepard, David
- Franju, Georges
- Blackhawk Films
- Flicker Alley (Firm)
- Runtime
- 782
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Méliès, Georges
- Silent films
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- George Méliès : first wizard of cinema (1896-1913), Blackhawk Films collection presents ; produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Accompanied by a guide with the DVD filmography and essays by Norman McLaren and John Frazer
- Includes the biographical film: Le Grand Méliès / réalisation, Georges Franju (31 min. : sd., b&w), originally released as a motion picture in 1953
- Accompanying material
- 1 guide (35 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Contents
- Disc one. Le grand Méliès (1953) ; Films 1896-1901 -- Disc two. Films 1902-1904 -- Disc three. Films 1904-1906 -- Disc four. Films 1907-1908 -- Disc five. Films 1908-1918
- Control code
- 000043432546
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. +
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 5 videodiscs (782 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781893967359
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 617311673597
- Other physical details
- si. and sd., b&w and tinted b&w
- Publisher number
- FA0007
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)213810721
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- George Méliès : first wizard of cinema (1896-1913), Blackhawk Films collection presents ; produced by Eric Lange and David Shepard, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Accompanied by a guide with the DVD filmography and essays by Norman McLaren and John Frazer
- Includes the biographical film: Le Grand Méliès / réalisation, Georges Franju (31 min. : sd., b&w), originally released as a motion picture in 1953
- Accompanying material
- 1 guide (35 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Contents
- Disc one. Le grand Méliès (1953) ; Films 1896-1901 -- Disc two. Films 1902-1904 -- Disc three. Films 1904-1906 -- Disc four. Films 1907-1908 -- Disc five. Films 1908-1918
- Control code
- 000043432546
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. +
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 5 videodiscs (782 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781893967359
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 617311673597
- Other physical details
- si. and sd., b&w and tinted b&w
- Publisher number
- FA0007
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)213810721
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
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