| The Astronomer's Dream | |
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_01.jpg) A scene from the film | |
| Directed by | Georges Méliès |
| Based on | "Les Farces de la Lune ou les Mésaventures de Nostradamus" by Georges Méliès |
| Starring | Georges Méliès |
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Running time | Approx. 3 minutes[1] |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent |
The Astronomer's Dream, or the Man in the Moon (French: La Lune à un mètre, literally "The Moon from One Meter Off") is an 1898 French silent trick film by Georges Méliès. Based on one of his stage magic acts, and starring Méliès himself, the film presents a varied assortment of images and imaginings dreamed by the astronomer of the title, focusing on themes of astronomy and especially the Moon.