A Trip to the Moon
About A Trip to the Moon
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.
A Trip to the Moon is a 1902 comedy science fiction film directed by Georges Méliès. It runs 15 minutes and was released in June 1902.
Georges Méliès appears as Professeur Barbenfouillis, Bleuette Bernon as Phoebe Déesse de la Lune, François Lallement as L'officier de Marine, and Jehanne d'Alcy as La Secrétaire. Written by Georges Méliès. It is adapted from a novel.
Shelv files it under moon, space adventure, scientific expedition, and astronomer. In the United States it streams on Artiflix, HBO Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel.
The Impossible Voyage, Starship Troopers, and Metropolis make useful companions to A Trip to the Moon, all filed under short film and silent film. It scores 7.9 out of 10 from 2,103 TMDB voters and it carries a G rating.