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.
Directed by George Albert Smith
skeleton
silent film
x rayed skeleton
x-ray
trick film
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Cast
Laura Bayley
Woman
Crew
George Albert Smith
Director
George Albert Smith
Writer
George Albert Smith
Producer
George Albert Smith
Production Design
Popular Reviews
36 reviews
bianca
10.0★ · 04/22/26
best thing i've ever watched
best thing i've ever watched
Elvira
6.0★ · 04/21/26
it's so realistic I'm shaking
it's so realistic I'm shaking
Tristan
I was obsessed with skeletons/bones as a child (still am) and I just know if I watched this back then I would’ve worshipped it so hard
I was obsessed with skeletons/bones as a child (still am) and I just know if I watched this back then I would’ve worshipped it so hard
Ray
5.0★ · 03/31/26
not the most interesting thing ive ever watched but atleast the umbrella also has a skeleton (??)
not the most interesting thing ive ever watched but atleast the umbrella also has a skeleton (??)
