| The Dwarf and the Giant | |
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| Directed by | Georges Méliès |
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| Running time | 1 minute |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
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.
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.
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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