The Méliès Mystery

Behind the flickering screen of a century-old projector lies a labor of love that spans generations and continents: the painstaking restoration of 270 lost films by pioneering filmmaker Georges Méliès. In "The Méliès Mystery," a documentary collaboration between Lobster Films, the National Film Center, and the Library of Congress brings to light the artistic legacy of this cinematic visionary through meticulous archival work. With the voices of industry experts and the creative minds behind the restoration process, this film sheds light on the extraordinary effort to revive Méliès' forgotten masterpieces.