28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Joan of Arc
synopsis
What makes this type of production completely unique is that Méliès is trying to make a film with a plot taking place before the invention of the cinema. The attempt at historical reconstruction may not be so obvious to contemporary viewers, although it was one of the main creative goals. It is also probably the very first filming of Joan's life. It is interesting to see which moments seemed essential to the author.biography
Georges Méliès (1861-1938) is one of the first independent film directors whose work crystalised the early film genres. He worked on fantasy scenes, adaptations of literary works, fairy tales, as well as socio-critical and political films. His documentary filmmaking is less well known, as a lot of it has not been preserved.more about film
| director: | Georges Méliès |
