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5.5A 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.
Released: 1897-10-011 minDir: George Albert SmithComedy, Horror
Cast
- Laura Bayley as Woman
- Tom Green as Professor
Themes
- skeleton
- silent film
- x rayed skeleton
- x-ray
- trick film
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- short film
- Genre
- science fiction film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Director
- George Albert Smith
- Producer
- George Albert Smith
- Cinematographer
- George Albert Smith
- Duration
- 44
- FilmAffinity ID
- 641165
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- publication date
- 1897-01-01
- title
- The X Rays
- aspect ratio (W:H)
- 4:3
- color
- black-and-white
- copyright status
- public domain
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