Movie Description
20000 lieues sous les mers
(1907)Overview
The film, a parody of the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, follows a fisherman, Yves, who dreams of traveling by submarine to the bottom of the ocean, where he encounters both realistic and fanciful sea creatures, including a chorus of naiads played by dancers from the Théâtre du Châtelet. Méliès's design for the film includes cut-out sea animals patterned after Alphonse de Neuville's illustrations for Verne's novel.
Featured Crew
- Director : Georges Méliès
- Writer : Jules Verne
- Cast : Manuel,Georges Méliès
Cast
Ives, a fisherman
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Facts
Original Title20000 lieues sous les mers
Status Released
Release Information
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1907-02-15
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 10m
Production CompaniesStar Film
Genres
- Adventure
- Fantasy