1897
5.5 (62 votes)
0h 1m
Genres
Comedy
Horror
Production Companies
George Albert Smith Films
The X-Ray Fiend
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.
