tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post5182832222155649998..comments2023-10-23T17:00:26.532-04:00Comments on The Clever Pup: Georges Méliès - The Inspiration for HUGOThe Clever Puphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-36834879770528506642012-03-14T17:18:36.264-04:002012-03-14T17:18:36.264-04:00utterly fascinating......and I still haven't m...utterly fascinating......and I still haven't managed to see Hugo yet!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-11647337527125683412010-01-15T22:11:02.303-05:002010-01-15T22:11:02.303-05:00These are a great find. Very much enjoyed...thanks...These are a great find. Very much enjoyed...thanks for the cinema lesson, Pup.Giuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569643363733791671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-41875429851691016322010-01-15T00:40:42.549-05:002010-01-15T00:40:42.549-05:00Really fantastic! I love to see ancient films! Tha...Really fantastic! I love to see ancient films! Thank you for sharing!☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-79925697178968778082010-01-14T13:32:25.755-05:002010-01-14T13:32:25.755-05:00Great post. Never knew the rocket moon guy was an ...Great post. Never knew the rocket moon guy was an illusionist. Fascinating. <br /><br />Ugh, boot heels! What a loss.Monicahttp://bohemianshoebox.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-33767134313873750242010-01-14T01:14:13.842-05:002010-01-14T01:14:13.842-05:00What a funny coincidence! I was just watching The ...What a funny coincidence! I was just watching <i>The Airship Destroyer</i> (1909) by Walter Booth!<br /><br />Well, it <i>feels</i> like a coincidence.dogimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278980067086209626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-35587971041881145222010-01-13T15:11:09.185-05:002010-01-13T15:11:09.185-05:00I love his films and find them quite weirdly fasci...I love his films and find them quite weirdly fascinating. Thanks for posting these wonderful clips!Lidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609618027313982020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-61802563074077680402010-01-13T11:14:00.126-05:002010-01-13T11:14:00.126-05:00Thanks for pointing this out. Those are fun little...Thanks for pointing this out. Those are fun little films. I wish I could make some people disappear so easily!<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />David<br />http://www.globalaroundtown.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064021788741350871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-84871597370484920212010-01-13T10:22:50.929-05:002010-01-13T10:22:50.929-05:00A couple of years ago, the local municipal "f...A couple of years ago, the local municipal "filmoteca" where I live, had a "La Magia de Mélies" (the magic of Méliès) night dedicated to this unique film maker. It was quite a treat as I was unfamiliar with his work and life's story. Most memorably for me, the showing of the films was accompanied by a pianist as in the old silent movies days (along with a clarinet and bass).<br /><br />I remember being impressed by some of the special effects, considering when they were done. <br /><br />The rocketing hitting the moon face is an outstanding iconic image, and though perhaps intended for comical effect, I find it more painful than humorous. For many years now I cannot look at the moon without seeing Billie Holiday's face there, so I guess that seeing Lady Day so mistreated made me turn my eyes away.<br /><br />Any way, a very nice post.Lorenzo — Alchemist's Pillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522265816460154722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-5710230564557062692010-01-13T10:01:28.933-05:002010-01-13T10:01:28.933-05:00I'm on my way, Kat!I'm on my way, Kat!The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-15464287914352187922010-01-13T09:55:52.586-05:002010-01-13T09:55:52.586-05:00Wonderful post, CP!
Such a sad story—especially t...Wonderful post, CP!<br /><br />Such a sad story—especially that bit about him ending up selling toys at a train station. This would make an interesting bio-pic, don't you think? (Along the lines of La Vie en Rose without all the addictions, perhaps?)<br /><br />You don't realize how much can take place in the span of a minute until you watch that 59 sec. film of The Conjuror. I really enjoyed that.<br /><br />I have a review up on one of the inheritors to this trade of silent film. You might like it.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-68202826683966512432010-01-13T08:08:46.915-05:002010-01-13T08:08:46.915-05:00fun to watch. he might have called "le monst...fun to watch. he might have called "le monstre" (sp) "the conjurer" too.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-89502105834244347582010-01-13T07:58:25.088-05:002010-01-13T07:58:25.088-05:00i wonder if he ever thought it would actually come...i wonder if he ever thought it would actually come true...last year.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com