Smile for the Dead: An Examination of Spirit Photography
1869: William H Mumler stood trial for fraud in New York for claiming to photograph spirits of customers' deceased loved ones. Mumler walked free as experts of the day could not figure his methods. Was he a fraud? Or could he truly photograph the dead?
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Smile for the Dead: An Examination of Spirit Photography
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 5, 2025
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original Title
Smile for the Dead: An Examination of Spirit Photography
Production Companies
309 Films
Director
Hamilton Young Ward
Budget
$25,000
Description
1869: William H Mumler stood trial for fraud in New York for claiming to photograph spirits of customers' deceased loved ones. Mumler walked free as experts of the day could not figure his methods. Was he a fraud? Or could he truly photograph the dead?
