The X-Rays (aka. The X-Ray Fiend) is another film from George Albert Smith. Smith directed The Ha...
The X-Ray Fiend
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.
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The X-Ray Fiend
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- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 1, 1897
Runtime
0h 1m
Genres
Comedy, Horror
User Score
54%
Original Title
The X-Ray Fiend
Production Companies
George Albert Smith Films
Director
George Albert Smith
Description
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.