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Revisiting George Melies



Stepping back a bit, we are going to screen Hugo. So lets review the accomplishments of George Melies. Write a paragraph response summarizing his accomplishments in cinema history.

George Melies created the science fiction genre. He developed his own camera system and created Europe's first studio. He was also the first filmmaker to use special effects and have a narrative in his film. It helped the progression of cinema because it gave other creators ideas that started technology for modern cinema. 

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