A Trip to the Moon (1902)
95%RT Audience Score: 90%
Awards & Nominations: NA
A Trip to the Moon, the groundbreaking work of Georges Méliès, is a true testament to the power of cinema and its ability to transport audiences to fantastical worlds beyond their wildest dreams. With its intricate hand-painted sets and whimsical portrayal of science as wizardry, this picture-book fantasy brought to life is a treat for cineastes and sci-fi fans alike. Méliès’ ingenious in-camera editing and use of live-action film transformed it into something more like a cartoon, leaving viewers bedazzled and filled with childlike wonder. It’s no wonder that this film, along with Méliès himself, will always be remembered as a true visionary and pioneer in the world of cinema.
A Trip to the Moon is a classic film that will take you on a wild ride through space and time. With its imaginative sets and playful storytelling, it’s no wonder that this film has stood the test of time. Whether you’re a cineaste or just a sci-fi fan, you’ll find something to love in this whimsical adventure. So buckle up and get ready for a trip you won’t soon forget!
Production Company(ies)
Virgen Films,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2018
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 1902 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2008
Genre(s)
Adventure/Fantasy
Keyword(s)
starring Jeanne d’Alcy, Georges Méliès, Victor André, Bleuette Bernon, Brunnet, Henri Delannoy, directed by Georges Méliès, written by Georges Méliès, Adventure, Fantasy, $45.4K box office, reviewed by Tony Black, Mike Massie, Pamela Hutchinson, Tyler Smith, Mattie Lucas, John Petkovic, Josh Larsen, Sean Axmaker, Matt Brunson, Jeffrey M Anderson, Dennis Schwartz, Wesley Lovell, MPAA rating N/A, produced by Georges Méliès, astronomers, expedition, moon, French (France), 14m runtime
Worldwide gross: $5,731
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,744
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,147
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 735
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Georges Méliès – Prof. Barbenfouillis
Victor André – Astronomer
Bleuette Bernon – Lady in the Moon
Brunnet – Astronomer
Henri Delannoy – Captain of the Rocket
Director(s)
Georges Méliès
Writer(s)
Georges Méliès
Producer(s)
Georges Méliès
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (14) | Fresh (14)
Melies was a true visionary and pioneer who shall always be remembered as will A Trip to the Moon, as partly where everything we love as film fans and dramatists began.
February 8, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
Melies was clearly pushing boundaries and demonstrating the potential for narrative storytelling, searching for product that couldn’t be emulated by the stage.
August 1, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
This is live-action film, but transformed by Méliès’s ingenious in-camera editing and those gorgeous paints to be something more like a cartoon. It’s gorgeous, it’s ludicrous and it’s heaps of fun.
March 26, 2020
Pamela Hutchinson
Silent London
It has not lost much of its original power, to dazzle and entertain.
July 9, 2019
Tyler Smith
Battleship Pretension
That childlike wonder at the power of cinema is what makes A Trip to the Moon, and indeed all of Méliès’ work, so very special
June 3, 2019 | Rating: 4/4
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row
But it’s fun for a whimsical getaway that will take you away from reality for a 87 minutes.
April 11, 2018 | Rating: B
John Petkovic
Cleveland Plain Dealer
…suddenly we have the cinema – that glorious mutt art.
August 13, 2013 | Rating: 4/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
… a work of pure, playful imagination, a picture-book fantasy brought to life with intricate, hand-painted sets and a whimsical portrait of science as wizardry by way of the industrial revolution …
May 19, 2012
Sean Axmaker
Seanax.com
A treat for cineastes and sci-fi fans alike, with Melies borrowing from both Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.
April 25, 2012 | Rating: 4/4
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
Seeing A Trip to the Moon on Blu-Ray can leave one bedazzled.
April 25, 2012
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
Cinema’s first science fiction story.
March 14, 2009 | Rating: A-
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Early filmmaking at its best.
August 5, 2006 | Rating: 4/4
Wesley Lovell
Cinema Sight…
Plot
Tomas is an outcast young teenager trying to pass an exam. His family is constantly pressing him and her mother forces him to take antipsychotic drugs. In his need to escape, Tomas plans an intriguing trip to the moon. In this particular journey where reality and fiction mingles, he will disentangle an old family secret.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
A Trip to the Moon features Jeanne d’Alcy as the Secretary, Star, and Rocket Attendant.
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