The Dwarf and the Giant
The Dwarf and the Giant (French: Nain et géant) is a 1901 French silent short film directed by and starring Georges Méliès. It is the earliest known film depicting a person shrinking down.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Georges Méliès |
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Running time | 1 minute |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent |
Plot
A man, portrayed by Méliès, is split into two figures: an augmented and a shrunken version of himself. Méliès starts standing in front of a doorway before the split, and his giant self and dwarf engage in jocularity, before moving back into the doorway and going their separate ways.
Production
Special effects were used to split the actor into two figures.
References
- Ulaby, Neda (December 22, 2017). "In 'Downsizing,' A New Addition To The Large History Of Tiny People In Film". npr.org. NPR. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- Zarracina, Javier (July 20, 2015). "From the Devil-Doll to Ant-Man". Vox. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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