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A TRIP TO THE MOON

1902

Georges Méliès

A Trip to the Moon

SYNOPSIS

In this whimsical and pioneering sci-fi adventure, A Trip to the Moon follows a group of eccentric astronomers who launch themselves via a massive cannon to the lunar surface. There, they battle hostile Selenites and make a daring escape back to Earth. Famous for the iconic image of the rocket landing in the Moon’s eye, this theatrical masterpiece showcases Georges Méliès' imaginative special effects and remains a timeless milestone in the history of narrative cinema.

CRITIQUE

Georges Méliès’ masterpiece acts as the Big Bang of sci-fi cinema. Moving beyond mere documentation, he treated film as a canvas for dreams, inventing special effects like stop-motion and double exposure. Its narrative ambition, following astronomers to the lunar surface, proved movies could tell fantastical stories. The iconic image of the rocket in the Moon’s eye remains cinema’s most enduring symbol. This celebration of imagination shifted the medium from scientific curiosity to artistic spectacle, influencing every fantasy film that followed.

SCREENING AVAILABILITY

  • Theatrical screenings

  • Non-theatrical screenings

  • Festivals and cinematheques

  • Educational screenings

  • Television broadcasting

  • Digital platforms and streaming

  • Promotional and editorial use

  • Licensing of graphic and visual materials

AVAILABLE FORMATS

  • DCP

  • DCP with subtitles

  • Apple ProRes

  • MP4 Screening File

  • MP4 Rehearsal Copy for Musicians (silent films)

  • Blu-ray

  • High-resolution archival masters

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

  • Posters

  • Press stills

  • Promotional assets

  • Screening support materials

AVAILABLE SUBTITLES

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Portuguese

  • Italian

  • German

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