Georges Méliès directs Victor André, Bleuette Bernon and Brunnet in this iconic early cinematic sci-fi short.

Undeniably cute and manic. 50 years before space travel was a reality the only thing this predicts correctly is the parades. Tumbling aliens. Lunar sleepovers. Scantily clad lady stars. We are gonna shoot a cannon of old professors straight into your eye, you stupid moon! Watched the colourised version (made from an old colour print) with French synth pop band Air’s soundtrack (which is pretty decent). Beyond it’s historical import, this is a breezy lark.

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