The X-Ray Fiend (1897)

The X-Ray Fiend (1897)

1897-10-01 United Kingdom 1 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.