On December 8 in 1861, Georges Méliès, the father of movie special effects and first person to make sci-fi and fantasy films, was born. Join me in celebration by enjoying this 1901 masterpiece of sci-fi/fantasy and dark humor.
The Man with the Rubber Head (1901)
Starring: Georges Méliès
Director: Georges Méliès
Rating: Nine of Ten Stars
A scientist creates a living, inflatable copy of his head. Why? Because he can!
"The Man with the Rubber Head" probably had audiences in 1901 gaping open-mouthed and then oooo-ing and aaah-ing and laughing. Even now, nearly 120 years later, this goofy little special effects spectacle is very entertaining. (Interestingly, the only thing that doesn't work for me is the make-up job on the scientist's assistant. There doesn't seem to be a reason for him or her to be wearing such an obvious mask.)
I encourage you to take a couple minutes and enjoy the silent movie madness of Méliès, right here!
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