The X-Ray Fiend
5.5
October 1, 1897
1m
ComedyHorror
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.
Directed by: George Albert Smith
