The Magic of Méliès

00:00:02 Step right up! Step right up! Ladies and Gentlemen.

00:00:26 The creator of the cinema extravaganza.

00:01:24 Good evening

00:01:52 He ran the Robert-Houdin Theatre nearby for many years.

00:02:27 There was a second person, the projectionist, who turned the crank

00:03:07 and gag writer.

00:04:54 are waiting impatiently for a speech by the famous Professor Barbenfouillis.

00:07:13 Finally the day to leave is here.

00:12:16 A great procession, decorations and public festivities.

00:19:08 thinking they're arresting the gamblers, the policemen fight each other.

00:26:07 the ever growing cards

00:28:56 these films which intrigued parents and amused their children.

00:29:31 and grew a magnificent head of hair which reached his shoulders.

00:29:56 that they joined the Robert-Houdin Theatre and became magicians.

00:30:51 And Melies puts up a poster for the Parisiana music hall

00:39:49 We have kept many of his drawings.

00:46:09 So he invited all the lords from the area

00:46:48 If Bluebeard is unable to win over the girl

00:47:44 The notary wants payment for his services.

00:50:00 I give you the keys to the castle.

00:51:46 You silly little girl!

00:53:00 Oh Lord Bluebeard, give me some time to pray.

00:55:12 with Jeanne d'Alcy, the world's first movie star.

01:09:00 had outlawed a number of gaming clubs in Paris.