1900s

A Trip to the Moon

1902 · 15 min · Science Fiction · France

Directed by Georges Méliès

Starring Georges Méliès, Bleuette Bernon, François Lallement

Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.

Rights: Public domain in the United States