Saturday, July 29, 2017

The Merry Frolics of Satan (1906): Georges Melies


     Directed by and starring Georges Melies, Les quatre cents farces du diable (The 400 Tricks of the Devil), also known as The Merry Frolics of Satan (1906) is a French Silent Film masterpiece that follows the Devil's chariot through a mystical landscape. The colors are lovely and Melies' talents are on full display.

The Merry Frolics of Satan. 1906. Georges Melies

The Merry Frolics of Satan. 1906. Georges Melies

The Merry Frolics of Satan. 1906. Georges Melies

The Merry Frolics of Satan. 1906. Georges Melies

Georges Melies

"The Merry Frolics of Satan"