The Mermaid (1904)

1904 · Silent film · 4 min · dir. Georges Méliès

• Fantasy

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Synopsis

In his crisp and impeccable suit, a conjurer of dreams and illusions enters the stage wearing his narrow-brimmed top hat. As he fills his hat with water from an empty aquarium nearby, the magician summons up fish of all sizes to inhabit the tank, and much to our amazement, he works his way up, to finally conjure a gracefully mysterious young mermaid. Is she real or is this one of the illusionist's tricks?

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Details

Director

Georges Méliès

Studio

Star Film

Released

1904-05-26

Original title

La Sirène

Running time

4 minutes

Cast & crew

• Georges Méliès Director
• Georges Méliès

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