The X-Ray Fiend

The X-Ray Fiend (1897)

October 1st, 18970h 1min

Comedy, Horror
55%

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.


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