1. The first movie to use "special effects" to create an illusion was "A Trip To the Moon" by George
Melies. What year did he make what was known as the first science fiction film? (By the way,
you can watch the whole "Trip To the Moon" on you tube...it is a 12 minute silent film)

1900–1920s

Explanation: In 1902, Georges Méliès released Le Voyage dans la Lune, generally considered the first science fiction film, and a film that used early trick photography to depict a spacecraft's journey to the Moon. Several early films merged the science fiction and horror genres.

Georges Méliès made his short film Le Voyage Dans la Lune (better known in English as A Trip to the Moon) in 1902.

Explanation:

I might have to watch the movie soon… I didn't even know it was there! I remember stumbling upon an article about this film and knew it was made in the 1900s or 1910s, but I had to query real quick to make sure I knew the year.

It also seems that the correct spelling of his name is Georges Méliès. He was a film pioneer and stage magician. That was… interesting, but it makes sense in hindsight.

What really sticks in my mind about that film was the image of the victory parade at the end and the moon with a telescope in its eye that got hit by the spaceship. That must've hurt bad!

Well, anyways, have a great day! Hope this helps you!