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A Trip to the Moon

"The first science fiction film!"

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G 1902 · 15m
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Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.

Theatrical
Oct 4, 1902
Budget
$6K
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 10, 2012
Director
Writer
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Studio
Star Film
Original Title
Le Voyage dans la Lune
Original Language
French
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Exploring the Wonders of Space Travel
R *], Public Affairs Officer, Office of Space Flight, (25 February 1985).
[[Charles R. Redmond; http://www.early-american-cinema.com/articles/melies_nasa.html letter to David Levy]
Engineering vs. Imagination in Spacecraft Recovery Techniques
R Dear Mr. Levy:Your recent letter to Mr. James Beggs asks whether the Apollo (and previous era spacecraft) "splashdown" recovery technique owes anything to ] film Le Voyage dans la lune.  Although the similarities are striking, the recovery technique used for the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo capsules was dictated more by the then-current engineering capabilities than any imaginative interplay between the engineers and Monsieur Méliès.
[[George Méliès]

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