Comedy ·Horror · United Kingdom · 1897 · 1m

The X-Ray Fiend

The X-Ray Fiend poster
Director
George Albert Smith
Cast
Laura Bayley as Woman Tom Green as Professor
Crew
George Albert Smith — Writer George Albert Smith — Producer George Albert Smith — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
skeletonsilent filmx rayed skeletonx-raytrick film
Key Collaborators
George Albert Smith Director George Albert Smith Writer George Albert Smith Producer George Albert Smith Production Design
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