A Trip to the Moon

1) Where did Georges Melies study in Paris?
 – He studied at the Ecole des beaux arts in Paris.

2) What is considered to be Melies’ principle contribution to film?
 – His principle contribution to film was the fade in and fade out effect.

3)  What effect did Melies’ jammed camera have on film?
– Allowed films to be edited and have objects removed or added

4) What did Melies discover in the occurrence of his jammed camera?
– He discovered illusions in the occurrence of his jammed camera.

5) What film techniques did Melies pioneer?
– A) Stop motion photography
         B) Coloured films ( hand painted)
         C) Imposition

6) What award from France did Melies receive for his contribution to Cinema?
– The Legion of Honour for being the creator of the cinematic spectacle

7) Where does the opening scene of “A Trip to the Moon” take place?
– The opening scene takes place in a small town in Paris.

8) What is the group told they will witness if they ascend to the roof?
– The group is told that if they ascend to the roof is “A Splendid Spectical!”

9) Where does the rocket ship first land?
– The rocket lands on a rocky ridge.

10) How does the King on the Moon punish the travelers?
– The king captured them.

11) Who are the moon inhabitants?
– The inhabitants are essentially aliens. They look weird. There name is Sennellites.

12) What happens when the moon inhabitants are touched?
– They dissapear into the smoke.

13) Ultimately, what happens to the King of the Moon?
– When the travelers escape their leader punches the King of the Moon and he explodes into a puff of smoke.