Méliès Shorts

Showtimes updated on Tuesday evenings
Legend
OCOpen Captioned
Special Content
35mm
SFSensory Friendly

Méliès Shorts

One of the great very early trailblazers of cinema, Georges Méliès used his ingenuity and foundational experience as a stage magician to bring imaginative and fantastical worlds to life in his iconic silent films. Don’t miss this collection of some of his most iconic works, featuring:

  • A Trip to the Moon (1902)
  • The Kingdom of Fairies (1903)
  • The Impossible Voyage (1904)
  • Rip’s Dream (1905)
  • The Inventor Crazybrains and His Wonderful Airship (1905)

All Ages screenings are just $5 for everyone—kids and adults alike. Enjoy a new family-friendly film each week on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00AM, with the first Sunday of every month offering sensory friendly screenings.

Family Friendly

"If you've ever watched a science fiction movie, or one that uses special effects, then you owe a debt of gratitude to Georges Méliès."
Alissa Wilkinson, Vox.com

This film is part of the following initiatives:

This film is part of the All Ages series.



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