The Pillar of Fire (La Danse du Feu)
France, 1899. Director Georges Méliès, Star Films.
In the image of Haggard’s novel She: a demon conjures a woman wearing a voluminous white dress who performs a dance à la Loïe Fuller.
With Jeanne d’Alcy.
Costumes and sets Georges Méliès.
Past screenings
Birds of Paradise – London
Saturday 4 December 2010, 16:00 | Barbican
Presented as a part of the programme ‘Dreams of Darkness and Colour,’ with live piano accompaniment by Lily Henley.
Fashion Film / Early Film – Copenhagen
Saturday 14 May 2011, 19:00 | Nikolaj Contemporary Art Centre