Cinema: lost Méliès film discovered in American attic

A historic cinematic treasure, a lost film by cinema pioneer Georges Méliès, has been discovered in the United States after years of disappearance.

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This discovery represents a major contribution to cinema history and the preservation of film heritage.

The lost film had disappeared from archives for several decades before this chance discovery.

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