Pygmalion and Galatea

(1898)

★ 5.2 IMDb · 16 votes

Genres: Fantasy

Year: 1898

Runtime: 1 мин

Country: France

Director: Georges Méliès

Cast: Georges Méliès, Jehanne d'Alcy

Plot

Showing Pygmalion at work in his studio on the statue of Galatea, who, on being completed, comes to life. He attempts to clasp her to his arms, when the bust leaves the body and crossing the room mocks at him standing with the lower portion of her body in his hands. Further startling illusions are seen in this most beautiful picture.