About the film
At a congress of astronomers, Professor Barbenfouillis persuades his colleagues to fly to the Moon inside a giant shell fired from a cannon. The shell lands in the Moon's eye. The explorers discover a cave of giant mushrooms, are captured by the Selenites, escape, and fall back to Earth.
Written by Starlit Cine
Why it still matters
- One of the first science fiction films ever made, released in 1902.
- The shot of the shell landing in the Moon's eye is one of the most famous images in film history.
- About 13 minutes long with no dialogue, so anyone can follow it.
