Oct 01, 1897
1 min
Full-HD

The X-Ray Fiend (1897)

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.

Category

Comedy Horror

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

George Albert Smith Films

Laura Bayley

Woman

Tom Green

Professor

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