A romantic couple are transformed into skeletons via X-Rays. The film combines two very recent innovations: Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays in 1895, and Georges Méliès' accidental realisation of the special-effects potential of the jump-cut in 1896.
Title | The X-Ray Fiend |
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Year | 1897 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | George Albert Smith Films |
Cast | Laura Bayley, Tom Green |
Crew | George Albert Smith (Director), George Albert Smith (Writer), George Albert Smith (Producer), George Albert Smith (Production Design) |
Keyword | skeleton, silent film, x rayed skeleton, x-ray, trick film |
Release | Oct 01, 1897 |
Runtime | 1 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.47 / 10 by 60 users |