Gorge Melies -
Maries George Jean Melies or George Melies was born in 1861 in Paris, France. At a young age, George had many different hobbies and interests, which varied from; stage design and puppetry.
When starting his career in filmmaking, George became an illusionist and was famous for many things such as leading many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of filmmaking and cinema.
In 1884, George was requested by his parents to move to London, England. When there he would learn the English accent and gain his first job - working at his father's shoe factory. After spending a good four years in England, George came manager at his father.s factory and was able to raise enough money to open his own business.
When starting his career in filmmaking, George became an illusionist and was famous for many things such as leading many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of filmmaking and cinema.
In 1884, George was requested by his parents to move to London, England. When there he would learn the English accent and gain his first job - working at his father's shoe factory. After spending a good four years in England, George came manager at his father.s factory and was able to raise enough money to open his own business.
When in London, George would attend one of the Lumiere brothers movies and was very intrigued in the film equipment they used. The after the show would finish he would go to the brothers and request to buy the camera they used, but would sadly get turned down.
During his career as a filmmaker, George made hundreds of movies that did not contain any sound, some were made by illustrated images - Also can be known as Animation.
Some of George Melies Movies;
- Card Party (1896)
- A trip to the moon / Le Voyage Dans la lune (1902)
- The Devilish Tenant (1909
He was mainly Financing, directing, photographing or starring in his films.
George died in 1938 after making around five hundred films.
Early cinema. (n/a). Pioneers -George Melies. Available: www.earlycinema.com/pioneers/melies_bio.html.
Early cinema. (n/a). Pioneers -George Melies. Available: www.earlycinema.com/pioneers/melies_bio.html.
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