La Statue animée (1903)

France, 1903
2m 20s
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent

A French fantasy film directed by and starring Georges Méliès.

Plot Summary

At the court of Versailles, a knave with magical powers makes a woman’s body disappear and reappear and causes inanimate objects to transform.

References

Books

  • Artificially Arranged Scenes: The Films of Georges Méliès by John Frazer pp.109-110 – notes
  • Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.114 – credits