Georges Méliès
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Summary
Georges Méliès was born on December 8, 1861[1], in Paris[2]. He died on January 21, 1938[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an actor[5], film director[6], animator[7], film editor[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,978 views/month, #5,656 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Georges Méliès[12]
- Spouse: Jehanne d'Alcy[13]
- Child: Georgette Méliès[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Native language: French[16]
- Occupation: magician[17], filmmaker[18], film producer[19], cinematographer[20], film actor[21], draftsperson[22], manufacturer[23], director[24]
- Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], Lycée Michelet, Vanves[26]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Georges Méliès[30]
- Archives at: Cinémathèque Française[31]
- Cause of death: cancer[32]
- Family name: Méliès[33], Melies[34]
- Given name: Georges[35]
- Significant event: funeral[36]
- Official website: https://www.thegeorgesmeliesproject.org/[37], https://www.thegeorgesmeliesproject.org/?lang=en[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Georges Méliès[39]
- Work location: France[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Filmography: Georges Méliès filmography[42]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[44]
- List of works: Georges Méliès bibliography[45]
- Commons Creator page: Georges Méliès[46]
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: FR[48]
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Began / founded: 1861-12-08[49]
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Ended / dissolved: 1938-01-21[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 394d5c13-8bbf-4603-8796-3f2c9649a41a[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Georges Méliès include Prix du meilleur film français du Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma[52], a film award category[53], in France[54], founded in 1946[55].
Why It Matters
Georges Méliès has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón[58], a film director[59], b. 1961[60], of Mexico[61], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award[62].
Works attributed to him include The Queen's Musketeers[63], a film stock[64]. Entities named for him include Prix du meilleur film français du Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma[52], a film award category[53], in France[54], founded in 1946[55].
FAQs
Where was Georges Méliès born?
Georges Méliès was born in Paris[2].
Where did Georges Méliès die?
Georges Méliès died in Paris[4].
Who was Georges Méliès married to?
Georges Méliès's spouses include Jehanne d'Alcy[13].
What did Georges Méliès do for work?
Georges Méliès worked as an actor[5], film director[6], animator[7], film editor[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Georges Méliès go to school?
Georges Méliès was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[26].
What awards did Georges Méliès receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[28].
Who did Georges Méliès influence?
Georges Méliès has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón[58].