Another of George Melies short films, this one lasting only a couple of minutes. The protagonist is an Egyptian prince grieving after the death of his beloved wife. Desperate to hold her in his arms once more, he employs the services of a mystic in order to make it happen, and the scene is set for a series of supernatural events...
Once again the director jams as many camera tricks as possible into such a short space of time. We are treated to such delights as a spooky skeleton standing up and dancing. Its head then floats off and it eventually turns into a beautiful young woman before turning back into a skeleton. These effects are still enjoyable to watch after all these years. The background image of the Sphinx also looks very realistic. Melies once again impresses his audience with his skilled camera-work.
Once again the director jams as many camera tricks as possible into such a short space of time. We are treated to such delights as a spooky skeleton standing up and dancing. Its head then floats off and it eventually turns into a beautiful young woman before turning back into a skeleton. These effects are still enjoyable to watch after all these years. The background image of the Sphinx also looks very realistic. Melies once again impresses his audience with his skilled camera-work.