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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Elementary School, Historical FictionOn December 8, 1861, Georges Méliès was born in Paris, France. He became one of the first French filmmakers, renowned for his creative development of motion pictures. Delighting in special effects, Méliès explored time-lapse photography and hand-painted color in films. His most famous movie, A Trip to the Moon (1902), features a scene where a […]
Award Winning, Caldecott, Film, HistoryFeatured on December 8
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