1. Georges Melies studied at École des Beaux-Arts and Lycée Louis-le-Grand, in Paris.
2. His principle contribution to film language is the illusions/special effects he created in his films.
3. The effect Melies’ jammed camera had on film was that it allowed films to be edited and have objects removed or added.
4. He discovered that cameras could manipulate images and create illusions in the occurrence of his jammed camera.
5. Three common filmmaking techniques he pioneered were illusions, fading in and fading out, and cutting/ pasting film.
6. He received the “L’egion D’Onneur” or Legion of Honor Award.
7. The opening science takes place in an astronomy chamber.
8. The group is told they will witness “a splendid spectacle”!
9. The rocket ship first lands on the moon.
10. The King captures the travelers to punish them.
11. They are essentially aliens, who look weird, creepy, and like little monsters.
12. The moon inhabitants poof into the air when they are touched.
13. The king poofs into the air.
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