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Welcome! My name is Steve Joyce. I'm a fan of both Silent Film and Science Fiction. So, it seemed a natural to come up with this web tribute to a ground-breaker in both areas...namely George Melies and his A TRIP TO THE MOON.

Before proceeding, you may want first to read my -

essay on the film's background

 

If you're interested further, perhaps you'll want to read -

Melies' own outline and narrative of the film

some interesting related quotes

the Verne and Wells novels

other seminal literary excerpts

 

And don't forget to visit the picture gallery -

from Melies' source works

from the works of others

the tableaux of A Trip to the Moon

Any feedback on this website is appreciated. Or if you are also a fan of science fiction or silent film -

contact me via e-mail