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The Fabulous World Of Jules Verne

1958, Movie, NR, 83 mins

The Fabulous World Of Jules Verne: Review

A poetic evocation of the atmosphere of Jules Verne's mystical novels (particularly The Deadly Invention), this Czechoslovakian feature draws its remarkable visual style from the work of early film magician Georges Melies. Mixing live action with the 19th-century engravings that accompanied Verne's novels, the animators use a technique they called "Mystimation." The story concerns a scientist's kidnapping by pirates who want to exploit his knowledge of explosives. Originally... read more leave a comment