Question 1

Why were the restored Méliès films hand-colored?

Accepted Answer

All color seen in the film clips was added by hand to each frame of each print at the time. Exhibitors could order a black-and-white print, but had to pay more for a hand-colored one.

Question 2

Which organizations collaborated on restoring Georges Méliès' lost films?

Accepted Answer

The restoration was a Franco-American collaboration between Lobster Films, the National Film Center, and the Library of Congress.

Question 3

What rare vehicle appears in archive footage of Manhattan?

Accepted Answer

Rare footage of a Luxor taxi, made only from 1924 to 1927 in Hagerstown, Maryland, is seen following the camera vehicle.

Question 4

At which festival was The Méliès Mystery featured?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Telluride Film Festival in 2022.

Question 5

Who appears as themselves in the documentary?

Accepted Answer

Serge Bromberg and Costa-Gavras appear as actors, with Costa-Gavras playing himself.

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