La Sirène
(The Siren)
Also known as The Mermaid in the USA
(1904) France
B&W : 233 feet
Directed by Georges Méliès
Cast: Georges Méliès
Méliès Star-Film production. / Produced by Georges Méliès. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Utilizes stationery camera with tracking miniature sets, and a fish tank for underwater shots. © 18 May 1904 in the USA.
Fantasy.
Synopsis: A woman on a lounge transforms into a mermaid.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].
Current rights holder: (unknown)
Keywords: Animals: Rabbits - Caverns - Explosions - Fish - Fish tanks - Hats: Top hats - Mermaids - Tobacco: Cigarettes - Water
Listing updated: 12 June 2016.
References: Film viewing : Niver-First p. 53.
Home video: DVD.
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