RIGHT IN THE EYE Live Movie-Concert of Georges Méliès FIlms

Created by Jean-François Alcoléa and praised by the Great-Great-Granddaughter of early twentieth century legendary French filmmaker and cinematographer Georges Méliès, this concert features a captivating, multi-layered score performed by three virtuoso musicians, offering an amazing emotional voyage. Using an extraordinary range of instruments—including piano, percussion, guitar, and unique oddities like the aquaphone, theremin, and even plastic take-out lids—the musicians bring new life to the Méliès' films as they are played on the screen. Their mesmerizing music evokes the technical wizardry and playful creativity that defined his work. 

This multimedia production, showcasing 12 films, blends live performance with stunning visuals, offering an exploration through early cinema. The inventiveness of the musicians and imagery mirrors Méliès’ boundless imagination, creating a unique experience where both music and film work in perfect harmony to reimagine cinema’s early years. Since its creation in 2014, Dorsten,

Right in the Eye has had over 700 performances in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco, Romania, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, at two Avignon festivals and at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. 

Jean-François Alcoléa is a complete musician -- piano, chamber music, composition, jazz, rock and vocal music, as well as music for theater, dance and short films. Since 2000, Alcoléa has created and presented his own shows with the collaboration of qualified artists and technicians.