Ian Wojik-Andrews relates Aladdin to A Trip to the Moon to conclude that both films are "important landmarks in the history of children's cinema and film, not just because they are two of the earliest adaptations of children's literature, but because in them Méliès and (Capellani) respectively invented and developed what we call now special effects." Richard Abel details in particular some of the tricks used: " In the opening tableau, for instance, Aladdin's desire is represented in an unusual dream image: while he sleeps in the foreground, a globular-edged frame fades in (as if attached, like a plaque) over the background wall, within which his double lifts a bedside curtain in order to pledge his love to the reclining princess." In the scene where a green giant appears, "an off screen platform in the foreground produces the illusion of his size." With the help of various genies, Aladdin organises a great celebration. The sultan enters with men at arms and embraces his daughter while Aladdin kisses his hand. Aladdin comes running in and stabs him to death. Inside Aladdin's palace, the magician is trying to overpower the princess. The old woman turns into a fairy who restore Aladdin's wealth. He gives her the silver apple he had taken in the enchanted garden. Scene 6: Triumph of Aladdin - Apotheosis.Īladdin, back to his original poverty, comes out of his house, desperate. With his help he abducts the princess and steals the lamp. He takes the lamp and rubs it, making a genie appear. The sorcerer enters Aladdin's palace at night. The sultan gives him his daughter's hand and Aladdin brings the princess to his palace. Scene 4: Aladdin wins the hand of the princess.Īladdin is brought to the throne room of the palace of the sultan to whom he brings many presents. The film consist of 6 scenes introduced by intertitles and composed of one to five shots, for a total of 18 shots. The film was released on 25 October 1906 in Denmark, in December 1906 in the United States and on 1 January 1907 in France. The film was included in the 9th series of Pathé's Féeries & Tales. The cinematographer was Segundo de Chomón who was also responsible for special effects and visual effects, including coloring with the stencil process Pathécolor. It was filmed in Pathé's Vincennes studio. The film was produced by Pathé Frères and directed by Albert Capellani on a scenario written by André Heuzé. He brings his wife back to his palace where a great feast is celebrated. He goes after the magician and punishes him for his temerity. Aladdin, back to his primitive poverty, recovers his wealth thanks to a fairy. However, the sorcerer, jealous of Aladdin's fortune, breaks into his house, steals the lamp and kidnaps the princess. After many adventures, Aladdin brings back home the lamp and, thanks to this talisman, he and his mother acquire an immense wealth which allows him to marry his beautiful princess. One day, he meets a sorcerer who takes him to an underground palace where he finds a lamp with marvelous properties. Aladdin, the son of a poor tailor, is hopelessly in love with the daughter of the Sultan.
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