The Dwarf and the Giant
1901 French film
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The Dwarf and the Giant (French: Nain et géant) is a 1901 French silent trick film directed by and starring Georges Méliès. It is the earliest known film depicting a person shrinking down.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Georges Méliès |
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Running time | 1 minute |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
Plot
A man, portrayed by Méliès, is split into two figures: an augmented and a shrunken version of himself. Méliès starts standing in front of a doorway before the split, and his giant self and dwarf engage in jocularity, before moving back into the doorway and going their separate ways.
