The Red Spectre
The original CG - celluloid generated.
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Ferdinand Zecca
Films
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Peeping Tom
An early use of vignette masking shows a clownish servant peeking through several keyholes in what might be a brothel. He spies natural and artificial beauties alike but comes a cropper when he looks through the wrong keyhole. The glory that is the first woman's hair is a sight for the ages. - Marilyn FerdinandStart your free trial to watch
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The Red Spectre
This impressive trick film was made for Pathé by Segundo de Chomón and Ferdinand Zecca. Works dealing with the netherworld and the supernatural were much in vogue at the time. The color was hand-screened on to each print by Pathe's superb stencil process, introduced in 1904 and used throughout the silent film era. The...Start your free trial to watch
Genres
- International / European / French
- International / European / French
- International / European / French
- International / European / French
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Horror / Occult
- Comedy / Romantic Comedy
- Silent / Silent Comedy
- Silent / Silent Comedy
- Silent / Silent Comedy
- Silent / Silent Horror
- Comedy / Slapstick
- Comedy / Slapstick
- Short / Trick
Recent Reviews
The Red Spectre
Loved "Hugo"? Then watch this magnificently restored film. It's not Melies, but Pathe, and many of the same techniques Melies perfected. Exquisite.
The Red Spectre
Wow! Real interesting film for its time!
The Red Spectre
What patience the artist had to stencil in every frame of this movie.
The Red Spectre
Is awesome!