Jack and the Beanstalk

Storyline

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

• Runtime

  10min

• Director

  Edwin S. PorterGeorge S. Fleming

Genre

AdventureFamilyFantasy

• Status

  Released

• Language

  English

• Production

  Edison Studios