Le Voyage Dans La Lune(A Trip to the Moon)(1902) Georges Meilies

This short 1902 film only lasts fourteen minutes but still played a large part in the progression of film. This film is about a group of astronomers who go on an expedition to the moon. It can be classed as one of the first sci-fi films ever released, and has truly affected cinema to this day. It can also boast one of the first ever animated sequences in film, when the shell of the shuttle falls into the sea. This started animation in film and has now come on leaps and bounds in today’s cinema. Georges Meilies has created cinematic history with this short film and his creation has affected film up till this day and age.