Georges Méliès stars as a thick-bearded compositor in this short movie from 1905. Even if it's pretty much a one-shot piece, I really liked the art direction here, the instruments on the side, the several arches and the ballerina figure who clearly inspires what is about to come. And one shouldn't forget the huge chandelier at the ceiling I had a bad feeling will fall at some point. Playing the piano in histrionic fashion till exhaustion, our hero finally dozes off on the piano stool.
Next, we get to see what he sees in his dream. A muse with a harp appears, briefly afterward a whole orchestra and several dance groups in colorful costumes the B&W fails to conceal. It's hell of a show and Méliès truly lets the mind wander in this one and all creativity is unleashed. When he finally wakes up, everything disappears as quickly as it came poof, including the master himself in a smart twist that changes everything and we realize the animated short was actually our dream.
It's a clever take on a phenomenon that, even almost 110 years after this short film was made, is still one of the big mysteries to science. I applaud you, Mr. Méliès.
Next, we get to see what he sees in his dream. A muse with a harp appears, briefly afterward a whole orchestra and several dance groups in colorful costumes the B&W fails to conceal. It's hell of a show and Méliès truly lets the mind wander in this one and all creativity is unleashed. When he finally wakes up, everything disappears as quickly as it came poof, including the master himself in a smart twist that changes everything and we realize the animated short was actually our dream.
It's a clever take on a phenomenon that, even almost 110 years after this short film was made, is still one of the big mysteries to science. I applaud you, Mr. Méliès.