MÉLIÈS GEORGES: (1861-1938) French Film Director, a Pioneer of cinema and Innovator in the use of special effects. ...

MÉLIÈS GEORGES: (1861-1938) French Film Director, a Pioneer of cinema and Innovator in the use of special effects. Rare A.N., one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., being a hand written list of photographs and drawing designs of his own for an exhibition. A fifteen list items including `1. Stage setting model - 2. Theatre and backstage layout - 3. Large portrait of Robert Houdin - ….7. The auditorium seen from stage - 8. The stage seen from the auditorium - ... 10. A Louis XV medallion of the hall. - 11. Outdoors photograph of the theatre (Boulevard des Italiens) - 12/13/14. The rebellious beheaded..´ Many of these list items are referred to in the multiple Academy Award winning film Hugo (2011). VG £600-900