--- product_id: 5805118 title: "A Trip To The Moon & The Extraordinary Voyage Deluxe Combo Blu-Ray DVD Edition" brand: "george melies" price: "VT39909" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5805118-a-trip-to-the-moon-and-the-extraordinary-voyage-deluxe store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # A Trip To The Moon & The Extraordinary Voyage Deluxe Combo Blu-Ray DVD Edition **Brand:** george melies **Price:** VT39909 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Trip To The Moon & The Extraordinary Voyage Deluxe Combo Blu-Ray DVD Edition by george melies - **How much does it cost?** VT39909 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5805118-a-trip-to-the-moon-and-the-extraordinary-voyage-deluxe) ## Best For - george melies enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted george melies brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description No original hand-colored copies of A Trip to the Moon (Le Voyage dans la Lune - 1902), by Georges Méliès, had been known to survive until one was miraculously found in Spain in the mid-1990s, but in a fragmentary condition thought too fragile to handle for either viewing or restoration. In 2010, three experts in worldwide film restoration - Lobster Films, and two non-profit entities, Groupama Gan Foundation for Cinema and Technicolor Foundation for Cinema Heritage - launched one of the most complex and ambitious film restoration projects ever to bring an original, colored version of Méliès masterpiece back 110 years after its first release. Using the most advanced digital technologies now available, the team reassembled and restored the fragments of the 13,375 frames. The two foundations, which carried out specifically the music part of this project, decided to approach AIR s Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel, to compose an original modern soundtrack to accompany this cinematic milestone. Flicker Alley is pleased present this brand new restoration which also features The Extraordinary Voyage, a fascinating new documentary, directed by Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange. The Extraordinary Voyage chronicles the journey of A Trip to the Moon from the fantastical Méliès production in 1902, to the astonishing rediscovery of a nitrate print in color in 1993, to the premiere of the new restoration on the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival in 2011. The documentary includes interviews with contemporary filmmakers, including Costa Gavras, Michel Gondry, Michel Hazanavicius, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet on Méliès enduring significance to cinema. BONUS FEATURES: This publication also contains A Trip to the Moon in a beautifully restored black and white edition from original 35 mm elements with two separate audio tracks of music: An orchestral score by Robert Israel with the original English narration written by Méliès; and a second track produced by Russell Merritt consisting of a troupe of actors voicing the various characters as performed in the U.S. in 1903, with piano music by Frederick Hodges. There is also an interview with the group AIR discusing their new soundtrack, and two lunar-related shorts by Méliès - The Eclipse (1904) and The Astronomer's Dream (1898). ## Images ![A Trip To The Moon & The Extraordinary Voyage Deluxe Combo Blu-Ray DVD Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81B1Hx33G6L.jpg) ![A Trip To The Moon & The Extraordinary Voyage Deluxe Combo Blu-Ray DVD Edition - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61C4KYP9hAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Remarkable Achievement *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2012* As have many of you, I've seen photos of the man in the moon with the projectile in his eye for years. I had not really thought about this movie until I recently saw Hugo which I found to be an entrancing film about a young boy and his life in a train station. The character Georges Melies is introduced as the proprietor of a toy shop in the train station; a situation which parallels the real life of Melies. Flashbacks show him as he started out on his film making career and generated an interest in learning more about this man. The production of Hugo involved the recreation of Melies' studio in Montreuil's Garden and gives the viewer some helpful insights into the world and life of Melies.As a dedicated science fiction fan it was easy for me to relate to his enthusiasm for a trip to the moon; as a young boy I too read Jules Verne's' 1865 novel, "From the Earth to the Moon" which served in part as Melies' inspiration for making the movie. I am not a film buff and I don't specialize in old films or have a strong enthusiasm for their restoration; I am, however, grateful that there are some people who care and are taking extraordinary steps to preserve the older films.There is an interesting and rather lengthy documentary about the original circumstances surrounding the production of the original movie and the much later steps required to restore it. This was definitely a labor of love and movie fans owe a debt of gratitude to the dedication and determination of all those involved in this effort. At the time the restoration was begun the technology did not yet exist to complete the process as required; the digital files had to wait several years before technology finally provided the needed tools.Included in this version is a very informative 23 page booklet, all in English, that provides additional pictures and information regarding the man and his movie.I am really thankful that I saw Hugo first; it prepared me for this excellent rendition of "A Trip to the Moon" and in a way helped me understand and appreciate Melies' vision. I recommend this movie to all who have an interest in science fiction and those who have an interest in the efforts of the early pioneers in movie making. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nearly Perfectly Excellent *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2012* I recieved my disc today and found the color version to be asbsolutely beautiful and utterly enchanting. The soundtrack by AIR was not as bad as I had feared after reading some of the reviews and previewing the soundtrack cd. (Thankfully, much of the most dreadful music on the cd is not in the film.) However, I agree wholeheartedly that it was a terrible mistake to make the AIR soundtrack the only option. I consider this to be a very important release, and feel its integrity has been seriously damaged by this baffling decision on the part of Flicker Alley. I also do not like the Blu-ray/DVD combo format. I think that most people, like me, will only watch the Blu-ray disc, unless they have no Blu-ray player, in which case they will only watch the DVD. This makes the extra disc useful as a drinks coaster or mini frisbee, but little else. They could easily have made the second disc a 'Best Of Melies In Color' compilation or perhaps a sampling of contemporary films to provide a historical perspective. But these issues aside, I am very happy with my purchase and it definately will go on my shelf with other discs which will never go on ebay, even if I am reduced to living on rice and beans.P.S. If you cannot afford the 30 to 40 dollars price, you can get a dvd version as a bonus disc to the AIR soundtrack cd for around 15 dollars. Then you can use the dreadful cd for your drinks coaster. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: This is NOT a steelbook! *by -***_ on Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2012* There is another Trip To The Moon item on Amazon (found here:  A Trip to the Moon Restored (Limited Edition, Steelbook) [Blu-ray ]) that is rather expensive, (I believe it's around 70$ now), that is the Limited Edition Steelbook, which is no longer in print. The one being printed now is this product found here on this page. I purchased this expecting the steelbook, this is just my warning to everyone else, it is NOT a steelbook.That being said, other than the packaging, there is no difference between the two. It still comes with the Blu-ray, DVD, and a 24 page booklet, all packaged within (what many know as) a Criterion Blu-ray case.Now, about the film itself: absolutely magnificent. After watching both the colour version, and the black-and-white version, I watched the hour long documentary included on the disc. The wealth of information within this feature is overwhelming. You learn about silent films, The history of George Melies, the fall of silent cinema, and the finding and restoration of A Trip to The Moon (my favourite part!), all of it being very informative. Also included are two other shorts by Melies with moon-related stories, an interview with French music duo Air, and three audio options for the black-and-white version of the film.A Trip to The Moon is one of the best Blu-ray packages you can spend your money on, it's worthy of a spot in any film-lovers collection. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5805118-a-trip-to-the-moon-and-the-extraordinary-voyage-deluxe](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5805118-a-trip-to-the-moon-and-the-extraordinary-voyage-deluxe) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*