

A Trip to the Moon
The first science fiction film!
Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6K
- Box office
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- Language
- No Language
- moon
- based on novel or book
- satire
- astronomer
- black and white
- silent film
- scientific expedition
- space adventure
- early cinema
- selenite
- short film
- man in the moon
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalG4 Oct 1902
- PremiereTelluride Film Festival(restored)4 Sept 2011
- Theatrical (limited)Restored version, Telluride Film Festival4 Sept 2011
- PhysicalDVD & Blu-ray10 Apr 2012
- PhysicalDVD21 Sept 2020
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical10 Jul 1908
- PhysicalUBlu-ray21 Sept 2020
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical20 Jun 1907
CanadaCA
- PhysicalDVD27 Oct 2009
BeninBJ
- Theatrical26 Sept 1902
- Theatricalrestored version16 Dec 2011
BrazilBR
- TheatricalLIMDB8 Sept 1902
CameroonCM
- Theatrical4 Oct 2002
ChileCL
- Theatrical25 Sept 1902
ChinaCN
- PremiereShanghai International Film Festival(restored)19 Jun 2012
CzechiaCZ
- PremiereZlín Student Film Festival5 Mar 2009
- Theatrical18 Oct 2012
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical19 Mar 1906
FinlandFI
- TV1 Sept 2012
Frequently asked questions
A Trip to the Moon was released on 15 June 1902.
Audience reviews
4- G5/10
Gimly
8/25/2019
I just knew this was gonna have a high score on letterboxd. Yo, it's important, it's visionary, it's observable history, it's revolutionary for it's time, all that jazz. But guess what else? I don't for a minute believe those people actually went to the moon. Should still be required viewing for film classes though. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._
- D7/10
dogstir
2/23/2021
_A Trip to the Moon_ (1902), initially titled in French as _Le Voyage dans la Lune_, is director Georges Méliès' most famous film out of the more than 500 films he made. He stars as Professor Barbenfouillis, who, along with several other astronomers, boards a bullet-shaped spacecraft fired from a long cannon onto the moon's surface. Once there, the astronauts explore the moon, sleep under the open stars, and after a …
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
8/29/2022
There is something almost Arthurian about the opening to this short feature as an ensemble of astronomers gather complete with pointy hats and telescopes. Why? Well they are discussing the likely prospects of a trip to the moon. As you might expect, the conversation gets a little heated but eventually we see the familiar shape of a space module under construction - again amidst considerable discord, though by now we …
- A7/10
Axel
3/7/2023
The visuals in Trip to the Moon, produced in 1902, are still impressive, surreal, and unique, even by modern standards. Méliès' use of special effects, executed with hyper-stylization, makes them somewhat timeless. Méliès was undoubtedly regarded as a wizard at the time, and the film's creativity is admirable. However, after 120 years, it's difficult to stay actively engaged in the story. The experience is more about…
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