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Le Portrait spirite
Also known as A Spiritualist Photographer in the USA
(1903) France
B&W : 85 feet
Directed by Georges Méliès

Cast: Georges Méliès

Méliès Star-Film production. / Produced by Georges Méliès. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film utilizes double-exposure and editing to achieve effects. The film was © 6 July 1903 by Georges Méliès in the USA.

Trick film.

Synopsis: A magician causes a painting of a woman to come to life.

Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Fire - Illusions - Magic - Trick films

Listing updated: 10 August 2010.

References: Film viewing : Niver-First pp. 32, 43.

Home video: DVD.