Jack and the Beanstalk (1902)

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.

Released

1902-07-15

Genres

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Runtime

10 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Edwin S. Porter, George S. Fleming

TMDB rating

6.0/10 from 32 votes