Jack and the Beanstalk (1902)

1902 · Silent film · 10 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Adventure
• Family
• Fantasy

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Synopsis

Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of the famous fairy tale story of Jack and his magic beanstalk. Borrowing on cinematographic methods reminiscent of 'Georges Melies', Porter uses animation, double exposure, and trick photography to illustrate the fairy's apparitions, Jack's dream, and the fast growing beanstalk.

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Cinematography

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Manufacturing Company

Released

1902-07-15

Running time

10 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director
• Thomas White
• James H. White

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