A Trip To The Moon (1902)

Composed of 30 spectacular tableaux using 18 fabulously elaborate decors, the innovative and audacious director, Georges Melies, presents its audience with an imaginative, turn-of-the-century fantasy extravaganza. Under the intrepid Professor Barbenfouillis' presidency at the renowned Institute of Incoherent Astronomy, its esteemed members conclude that it is high time they ventured into the great unknown by organising an exploratory expedition to the Moon. And before long, the fearless pioneers land their bullet-shaped spaceship on the seemingly-desolate lunar plains, witnessing firsthand the marvels of deep space. However, they are utterly unaware that the arid hills have eyes, and the hordes of the Moon Emperor's dreadful Selenites are ready to fend off the intruders. Can the scientists escape from the fascinating but dangerous celestial body?