Melies The Magician (1997) Rating: Starring: Victor Andr, Bleuette Bernon, Brunnet, Jeanne d'Alcy, Henri Delannoy Director: Jacques Meny Category: , Foreign Studio: Facets Video Subtitles: Length: 185 mins     The Magic of Melies Magician and entrepreneur Georges Melies paved the way for Disney, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and countless other imaginative filmmakers. A producer, director, actor, and designer who created more than 500 films, Melies is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. In this extraordinary film, witnesses and historians tell Melies' incredible story. The Magic of Melies uses rare archival footage, film exceprts, and reconstructions to reveal the life, art, and unique techniques of the legendary film pioneer. Melies innovations - including special effects, hand-tinting, backdrops, and costumes - profoundly shaped the course of film history. Melies' Magic Show These magnificently restored printes are a dream-like journey into the world of Georges Melies. The 15 films presented here demonstrate the breadth of Melies' command of different genres, including trick film, spectacle, burlesque, and fantasy film.