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Le grand Méliès (short) (Blu-ray) (1952)
A biography of the pioneer film director Georges Méliès, featuring his son André playing Georges, and with shots of his second wife, aged 90.Director: Georges Franju
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "Judex" (1963)
Interviews:
- cowriter Jacques Champreux (11:58)
- actor Francine Bergé (10:57)
"Franju le visionnaire", 1998 program on director Georges Franju's career (51:32)
Short Films by Franju
- "Hôtel des Invalides" (1951) (22:25)
- "Le grand Méliès" (1952) (31:22)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* "Judex" (1963)
Interviews:
- cowriter Jacques Champreux (11:58)
- actor Francine Bergé (10:57)
"Franju le visionnaire", 1998 program on director Georges Franju's career (51:32)
Short Films by Franju
- "Hôtel des Invalides" (1951) (22:25)
- "Le grand Méliès" (1952) (31:22) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:715515117616
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Notes:Comes with a booklet containing an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien, along with a selection of commentary by Franju.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "Judex" (1963)
Interviews:
- cowriter Jacques Champreux (11:58)
- actor Francine Bergé (10:57)
"Franju le visionnaire", 1998 program on director Georges Franju's career (51:32)
Short Films by Franju
- "Hôtel des Invalides" (1951) (22:25)
- "Le grand Méliès" (1952) (31:22)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* "Judex" (1963)
Interviews:
- cowriter Jacques Champreux (11:58)
- actor Francine Bergé (10:57)
"Franju le visionnaire", 1998 program on director Georges Franju's career (51:32)
Short Films by Franju
- "Hôtel des Invalides" (1951) (22:25)
- "Le grand Méliès" (1952) (31:22) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:715515117616
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Notes:Comes with a booklet containing an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien, along with a selection of commentary by Franju.
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Extras:* "A Trip to the Moon" (1902) - Restored Hand-Colored Version
* "A Trip to the Moon" (1902) - Black & White Version
"The Innovations of Georges Méliès" 2020 video essay by Jon Spira (7:15)
"An Extraordinary Voyage" 2011 documentary (66:14)
"Le grand Méliès" (Georges Franju) (1952) (31:25) [French and English language versions, with optional English subtitles for the French version]
2020 Re-release Trailer (1:05) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes in deluxe packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork and a 214-page hardback casebound book of Georges Méliès' autobiography, in English.
Limited Edition of 1,000 copies. Currently only available from Arrow's website.
Reissued in a standard edition in a keep case without the book. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian releases and the UK release have differing additional content.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Judex America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (31:22)
- Blu-ray A Judex Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (31:22)
- Blu-ray B A Trip to the Moon United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (31:25)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/10/25
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 15/10/25UPDATE LOG:
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