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LOST 106-YEAR-OLD MOVIE DISCOVERED
Cléopatre, a short film made in 1899 by pioneer French director George
Méliès that was long believed "lost," has turned up in France, Agence France
Presse reported today, citing information provided by the director's
descendants. The wire service described the two-minute film as "a
groundbreaking classic in the early history of cinema." Méliès is credited
with being the filmmaker to introduce the fade-in and -out, the dissolve,
and stop-motion special effects. He is believed to have made over 500 films
during his career.
LOST 106-YEAR-OLD MOVIE DISCOVERED
Cléopatre, a short film made in 1899 by pioneer French director George
Méliès that was long believed "lost," has turned up in France, Agence France
Presse reported today, citing information provided by the director's
descendants. The wire service described the two-minute film as "a
groundbreaking classic in the early history of cinema." Méliès is credited
with being the filmmaker to introduce the fade-in and -out, the dissolve,
and stop-motion special effects. He is believed to have made over 500 films
during his career.
