

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon
In this film, Méliès concocts a combination fairy- and morality tale about the foolishness of trying to look too deeply into the workings of an unstable and inscrutable universe. At a medieval school, an old astronomer begins to teach a class of young men, all armed with telescopes, about the art of scrutinising an imminent eclipse. When a mechanical clock strikes twelve, all the young men rush to the windows and fix their telescopes on the heavens.
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The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 7, 1907
Runtime
0h 9m
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
User Score
61%
Original Title
Eclipse de Soleil en pleine lune
Production Companies
Star Film
Director
Georges Méliès
Description
In this film, Méliès concocts a combination fairy- and morality tale about the foolishness of trying to look too deeply into the workings of an unstable and inscrutable universe. At a medieval school, an old astronomer begins to teach a class of young men, all armed with telescopes, about the art of scrutinising an imminent eclipse. When a mechanical clock strikes twelve, all the young men rush to the windows and fix their telescopes on the heavens.
Cast
Crew
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