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Le Grand Méliès

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A biographical film about cinematic illusionist Georges Méliès featuring Méliès’s widow, Jeanne d’Alcy, as herself, and their son André as his own father.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1952-11-12

Runtime: 31 mins

Director: Georges Franju

Spoken language: Français

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Le Grand Méliès

Production Companies: Armor Films

Production Countries: France

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