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URL:https://themajestictheatre.com.au/events/silent-film-a-trip-to-the-moo
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SUMMARY:SILENT FILM - FEATURING GEORGES MELIES FILMS 1902-1904
DESCRIPTION:Featuring  short films by Georges Melies who was a French magi
 cian\, toymaker\, actor and filmmaker. He led many technical and narrative
  developments in the early days of cinema\, primarily in the fantasy and s
 cience fiction genres. Méliès rose to prominence creating "Trick Films" 
 and became well known for his innovative use of special effects\, populari
 zing such techniques as substitution splices\, multiple exposures\, time-l
 apse photography\, dissolves and hand painted colour.  He was also one of
  the first filmmakers to use storyboards in his work. His most important f
 ilms include A trip to the Moon (1902 and The impossible Voyage (1904) whi
 ch will be featured.\n\nA TRIP TO THE MOON - At a meeting of the Astronomy
  Club\, its president\, Professor Barbenfouillis\, proposes an expedition 
 to the Moon. After addressing some dissent\, five other brave astronomers 
 Nostradamus\, Alcofrisbas\, Omega\, Micromegas\, and Parafaragaramus agree
  to the plan. A space capsule in the shape of a bullet is built\, along wi
 th a huge cannon to shoot it into space. The astronomers embark and their 
 capsule is fired from the cannon with the help of "marines"\, most of whom
  are played by young women in sailors' outfits. The Man in the Moon watche
 s the capsule as it approaches\, and\, in an iconic shot\, it hits him in 
 the eye. Duration 18 minutes.\n\nTHE IMPOSSIBLE VOYAGE - The film is a sat
 ire of scientific exploration in which a group of geographically minded to
 urists attempt a journey to the Sun using various methods of transportatio
 n. The film was a significant international success at the time of its rel
 ease\, and has been well received by film historians. Film duration 20 min
 utes.\nDoors and bar open 11am. Movies screen at 12 noon. TIckets are $15 
 for adults and free for kids 13 and under. No need to book get your ticket
  at the door.
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CATEGORIES:Silent Film
LOCATION:The Majestic Theatre\, 3 factory street Pomona QLD 4568\, Pomona\,
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