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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
Genres:
Comedy, Horror
Release:
October 1897
Production:
George Albert Smith Films
Cast:
Laura Bayley, Tom Green
Tags:
skeleton, silent film, x rayed skeleton, x-ray, trick film
