Hey folks! I've been quite busy with all the back-to-school + flood aftermath goings-ons, so expect things to be a little quiet around these parts (...but not silent!). I was so enchanted by this little film, though, I just had to make a post all about it. 1902's Le Voyage Dans La Lune is all kinds of surreal magic. I really love the sailor outfits those chorus girls are rocking; have you ever seen such short-shorts on a Gibson girl?! Quel horreur!
If you have 10 minutes to spare, watch it!
(Bonus points for the narrator's wonderfully thick accent)
P.S.: I sense this is a rare opportunity to bring up this other little film, which had me squealing in delight! Dogs Of Yore are awesome.
I wish milk was still delivered like that.
Well the throwing of books and papers certainly shut that fellow up didn't? ;) Aren't the "travelling outfits" fabulous? Yes I love the sailors and soldier "boys". Awesome and clever pooches - the milk dog is adorable and very good for not sampling the goodies. Thank you for sharing these Dakota! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWe watched Le Voyage Dans la Lune in one of my history classes! A great film, it came with a really interesting discussion. Thanks for posting it, it's a gem!
ReplyDeleteAwh, we studied this film in my first semester of college. The moon was made out of a cream pie. The film camera at that time didn't have any sort of zooming mechanism so in order to zoom into the moon/pie they set the camera on a wheel chair and ran it into the pie. Cute, right?
ReplyDeleteI learned about this short from a book called Hugo Cabret which I read to my brother at bedtime. They are making a movie!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked :)
ReplyDeleteCoco, the cream pie thing makes perfect sense! When I watched it, I got this weird craving for Moon Pies. I though it was just the word "moon" and all, but I think I subconsciously picked up on the cakey texture! (Now I sound insane, but hopefully y'all know what I mean).
Love voyage to the moon it was one of the first films we were shown when I was studying for my degree, and how adorable is that dog, it would indeed be brilliant to get milk like that! x
ReplyDeletePoor Melies was so underappreciated in his lifetime. He was an incredibly prolific filmmaker, but had to see the only versions of his films melted down to make shoe heels! No joke! He worked menial jobs until his death.
ReplyDeleteThe super-amazing children's book The Adventures Of Hugo Cabret is a tribute to him. The illustrations alone are worth seeing, nevermind that it is well-written and thoughtfully researched (quite a children's book, I tell you.)
always thought A Trip to the Moon was epic and amazing. I think I first saw it on a T.V. channel in the 80s.
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