The Astronomer's Dream 1898
An astronomer has a terrifying dream.
An astronomer has a terrifying dream.
A chemist carries out a bizarre experiment with his own head.
A man has a fantastical nightmare involving, among other things, a grinning malevolent moon.
A band-leader has arranged seven chairs for the members of his band. When he sits down in the first chair, a cymbal player appears in the same chair, then rises and sits in the next chair. As the cymbal player sits down, a drummer appears in the second chair, and then likewise moves on to the third chair. In this way, an entire band is soon formed, and is then ready to perform.
A man tries to get a good night's sleep, but is disturbed by a giant spider that leaps onto his bed, and a battle ensues in hilarious comic fashion.
A traveler at an inn is harassed by a mischievous devil in his room.
Three friends are playing cards in a beer garden. One of them orders drinks. The waitress comes back with a bottle of wine and three glasses on a tray. The man serves his friends. They clink glasses and drink. Then the man asks for a newspaper. He reads a funny story in it and the three friends burst out laughing while the waitress merely smiles.
St. Anthony is tempted by visions of women, including one that is transformed from the image of Jesus Christ Himself!
A magician conjures up a mermaid while fishing.
A film from Méliès has him playing a magician who does a few tricks including making a woman disappear.
An Egyptian prince has lost his beloved wife and he has sought a dervish who dwells at the base of the sphinx.
Characters from a large magic book come to life.
A magician produces a living portrait of himself.
A decapitated cook wreaks havoc on the restaurant proprietor.
A conjurer (along with two duplicates) conjure up (and then cause to vanish) a beautiful woman head-first.
A witch curses a town's well.
Pioneer filmmaker Georges Méliès performs his cine-magic act.
A man attempts to engender a transformation of a giant worm into a butterfly.
A rocky sea voyage as reenacted by Georges Méliès.
A magician does tricks with the aid of his assistant, the Human Pump.