19 Movies that were the blueprints of the sci-fi genre

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14. A Trip to the Moon (1902)

This revolutionary science fiction film originated from the production talents of Georges Méliès. The crew of three actors including Bleuette Bernon and François Lallement alongside Méliès himself brought the movie to screens on September 1 (1902). The film presents a story about astronomers who use space cannons to gain access to their space capsule leading them to the Moon. The explorers encounter Moon monsters shortly before their return to Earth. The film established multiple key elements of a sci-fi narrative by using innovative storytelling with special effects and surreal visual effects.