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Gaston Méliès

Gaston Méliès (1852-1915) was a French film director who worked primarily in the United States. He was the brother of the film director Georges Méliès.

Hinemoa (Gaston Melies, 1913) wr. Edmund Mitchell from Maori legend, dp George Scott; Maata Horomona; first of three Hinemoa films; no footage exists; one reel, 1000ft; NZ

How Chief Te Ponga Won His Bride (Gaston Melies, 1913) wr. Edmund Mitchell from traditional story, dp George Scott; no footage exists; one reel, 1000ft; NZ

Loved by a Maori Chieftess (Gaston Melies, 1913) wr. Edmund Mitchell from his story, dp George Scott; first NZ film, no footage exists, two reels, 2000ft; NZ


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