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The Man with the Rubber Head

The Man with the Rubber Head

19017.20h 3m

Overview

A chemist carries out a bizarre experiment with his own head.

Directed by Georges Méliès
Produced by Georges Méliès
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Top Cast

Georges Méliès

Georges Méliès

The Chemist / The India Rubber Head

Themes & Keywords

mad scientistlaboratorydisembodied headsilent filmshort film

About The Man with the Rubber Head

The Man with the Rubber Head is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1901 exploring themes of mad scientist, laboratory, disembodied head, silent film, short film. Directed by Georges Méliès, it stars Georges Méliès. A chemist carries out a bizarre experiment with his own head.

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