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Jack and the Beanstalk

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1902 · 10 min Adventure Family Fantasy
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1902
Country United States of America
Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director Edwin S. Porter
Runtime 10 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (31 votes)

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Porter constructs the narrative by relying on the famous fairy tale and employs pioneering techniques like trick photography and double exposure to bring its magic to life. His sequential editing links shots into one of cinema's early coherent fantasies.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of wonder at the birth of cinematic storytelling, where technical ingenuity serves a simple, timeless adventure. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edwin S. Porter

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A cozy family viewing to appreciate the dawn of cinematic fantasy and its charming illusions.

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