The Medium Exposed? Or, a Modern Spiritualistic Séance (1906) | BFI

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This ingenious six-minute saga sees a group of affluent suburban Spiritualists take revenge on a phoney medium after his elaborate 'séance' goes awry. It's likely the special effects, such as the lowering of the light and the disembodied ghost, were the work of early trick film pioneer W.R. Booth.
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[@TheatreGirl_Vintage]

The social norms being displayed through this piece are pretty wild. So cool to have still!

[@bonniebella5905]

that was so cool, amazing special effects for nearly a hundred and ten years ago. I loved the ghost hands and face. so clever!

[@johnwilliamgrant4362]

Absolutely hilarious! I wonder though if there are any archival records of real spiritualistic seances on yt...

[@hirundine]

Hilarious! One minute, 2 men carry the charlatan plus divan quite easily. the nest 3 men huffing and puffing carry him onto a hand cart.

[@Cabronosidad]

3.30. Love the way the lady just happens to have a hammer and nails on her person.

[@megatimescapes1654]

Great video!

[@buckreeder]

I wonder where this was filmed?

[@Muhammad-1989]

יאמי

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