Trip to the Moon (1958 film)
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| Directed by | Fernando Cortés |
| Written by | Fernando Cortés Fernando Galiana Carlos Sampelayo |
| Produced by | Óscar J. Brooks Ernesto Enríquez |
| Starring | Kitty de Hoyos, Sergio Corona, Alfonso Arau, Germán Valdés «Tin-Tan», Marco Antonio Campos «Viruta», Gaspar Henaine «Capulina», Manuel «Loco» Valdés, Fannie Kauffman «Vitola», Leopoldo «Polo» Ortin, Joaquín García «Borolas», Ramiro Gamboa «Tio Gamboin» and Xavier López «Chabelo», Celia Viveros, Cuca Escobar |
| Cinematography | José Ortiz Ramos |
| Edited by | Rafael Ceballos |
| Music by | Manuel Esperón |
Production company | Brooks y Enríquez |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Trip to the Moon (Spanish: Viaje a la luna) is a 1958 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Kitty de Hoyos and an ensemble cast of comedians such as Sergio Corona, Alfonso Arau, Germán Valdés «Tin-Tan», Marco Antonio Campos «Viruta», Gaspar Henaine «Capulina», Manuel «Loco» Valdés, Fannie Kauffman «Vitola», Leopoldo «Polo» Ortin, Joaquín García «Borolas», Ramiro Gamboa «Tio Gamboin», Xavier López «Chabelo», Celia Viveros and Cuca Escobar.[1][2]It has multiple references to the classic film Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902) by Georges Méliès.[1][3][4].
Plot
The film is set in a mental asylum, where a group of patients imagines themselves embarking on a journey to the Moon. The patients, trapped in their delusions, create an elaborate fantasy of space exploration, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. The film combines humor, absurdity, and surrealism, exploring themes of escapism, mental illness, and the power of the mind.
References
- ^ a b Villa, Marco (2020-08-01). "¡Vamos al cine! Les recomendamos "Viaje a la Luna"" [Let's go to the movies! We recommend "Trip to the Moon."]. Relatos e Historias en México (in Spanish). XII (142). ISSN 2007-0616. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Trip to the Moon (1958)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Viaje a la luna". Palomitacas (in Spanish). 1958-04-02. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Viaje a la luna (1958)". CINeol (in Spanish). 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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