Meliès

A lot of my friends disagree with me but I'm just going to come out and say it: I loved Martin Scorcese's Hugo. But how could I not love a film that essentially romanticizes the history of cinema in 30s Paris? What struck me the most about the movie were the segments about the filmmaker Georges Meliès. He was actually an early pioneer of cinema and thanks to Netflix, I've been able to see a few of his early masterpieces. If you're interested in the history of movies, I really recommend taking 10 minutes to see his iconic film Voyage to the Moon, available on Youtube. Made in 1902, it was light years ahead of its time and such an artistic approach to film!

(images via Laura Lomax)