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The X-Ray Fiend

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.

1m1897TMDb 5.5

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 October 1897
Runtime
1m
TMDB score
5.5 / 10 (67 votes)

Production

Studios
George Albert Smith Films
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
No Language