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Lost Méliès Film "Gugusse" Recovered After Decades

2/28/2026

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  • Georges Méliès' silent film "Gugusse" was recovered from a collection donated by the descendants of William Delisle Frisbee.
  • William Delisle Frisbee was a late 19th-century potato farmer who toured towns showcasing films.
  • Archivists confirmed the film's identity with a Méliès expert after spending over a week digitizing it in 4K.
  • George Willeman of the Library of Congress noted the nitrate stock's durability compared with other formats.