The Dwarf and the Giant

The Dwarf and the Giant (French: Nain et géant) is a 1901 French silent trick film directed by and starring Georges Méliès. It is the earliest known film depicting a person shrinking down.[1][2]

The Dwarf and the Giant
Directed byGeorges Méliès
Release date
  • 1901 (1901)
Running time
1 minute
CountryFrance
LanguageSilent with English intertitles

Plot

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The Dwarf and the Giant (1901)

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.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Zarracina, Javier (July 20, 2015). "From the Devil-Doll to Ant-Man". Vox. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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