Flixtheatre

The X-Ray Fiend

1897 1 min 5.5

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1897-10-01
Production: George Albert Smith Films