"This 1899 'Cinderella' is a technically and narratively innovative early silent film by Frenchman George Méliès (1861-1938).
The music I've added is from Sergei Prokofiev's score for the ballet of the same name.
As you probably know, much of Méliès creativity was put to the service of science fiction and fantasy, such as his 1902 film of Jules Verne's 'Le voyage dans la Lune'. But his invention is also evident here, in the (partially) hand-painted footage, the dissolves, and the stop tricks or substitutions, where, for example, the illusion can be given of mice becoming footmen, and pumpkins coaches.
What I particularly like about 'Cinderella' is that the narrative is so economically and clearly laid out. Good story-boarding.
A little five minute master piece. Which moves at just the right pace. And in which the technical innovations are not forced but seem natural and necessary."
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