Gaston Méliès, brother of Georges Méliès, embarked on a 10-month journey around Asia-Pacific in 1912-1913, capturing 64 films during his travels to Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia, Java, Singapore, Cambodia, and Japan. He was a pioneer in filming on location and gave roles to locals, making him ahead of his time.
Gaston Méliès and his Wandering Star Film Company
Gaston Méliès embarked on a cinematic expedition across the Asia-Pacific region, documenting breathtaking scenes from California to Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia, Java, Singapore, Cambodia, and Japan between 1912 and 1913.
