The Spider and the Butterfly (1909)
Surviving fragment of a longer film. A magician makes a butterfly woman appear, and a woman in a star. Exhausted, the magician falls asleep and the star woman turns into a spider, dragging the butterfly into her web.
Director: Georges Méliès
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Runtime: 2 min
Release Date: February 27, 1909
Production: Star Film
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Themes
Wizards and Sorcery, Ghostly Specter and Haunted Realm, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
nightmare, magic, spider, silent film, butterfly, hand tinted
More Films by Director: Georges Méliès
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spider and the Butterfly about?
- Surviving fragment of a longer film. A magician makes a butterfly woman appear, and a woman in a star. Exhausted, the magician falls asleep and the star woman turns into a spider, dragging the butterfly into her web.
- Who directed The Spider and the Butterfly?
- The Spider and the Butterfly was directed by Georges Méliès.
- How long is The Spider and the Butterfly?
- The Spider and the Butterfly has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).
- What genre is The Spider and the Butterfly?
- The Spider and the Butterfly is a Horror, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Spider and the Butterfly produced?
- The Spider and the Butterfly was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Spider and the Butterfly?
- The themes of The Spider and the Butterfly include: Wizards and Sorcery, Ghostly Specter and Haunted Realm, Magical Fantasy Worlds.