The Hallucinations of Baron Munchausen

1911 Horror 11 minutes Directed by Georges Méliès

About The Hallucinations of Baron Munchausen

Baron Munchausen comes home drunk, and his servants put him to bed. Asleep, he dreams of objects and figures that turn on him. The French title is Les Hallucinations du baron de Münchausen. Other titles are Les Aventures de baron de Munchausen and Monsieur le Baron a trop bien dîné.

Cast & crew

More about The Hallucinations of Baron Munchausen

Georges Méliès directed and produced the short. Wikidata times it at 11 minutes. No player is named on the record. A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.

Themes

Preservation

A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.

Notes

  • The French joke-title says the baron dined too well.
  • The dreams start only after the servants get him into bed.
  • The Commons file uses the hallucinations title.

Scenes

  • The servants haul the drunk baron into bed, and the room fills with the dream.

Also available

  • Wikimedia Commons (Les Hallucinations du baron de Munchausen)