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Georges Méliès

Died on January 21, 1938

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Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès ( mayl-YES, French:; 8 December 1861 – 21 January 1938) was a French filmmaker, actor, magician, and toymaker. He led many technical and narrative developments in the early days of cinema, primarily in the fantasy and science fiction genres.

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