

The X-Ray Fiend (1897)
- NR
- 10/01/1897 (GB)
- Comedy, Horror
- 1m
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.
George Albert Smith
Director, WriterCast
