The X-Ray Fiend (1897)
• October 1st, 1897 • 0h 1min
Comedy, Horror
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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