Adventures of William Tell
Guillaume Tell et le Clown
1898 · 0h 1m · Comedy, Fantasy · France
The scene opens in an artist's studio where the unfinished statue of William Tell stands upon a pedestal. A clown appears and sticks a clay arm and clay head on the statue, thus completing it. He places a large brick on top of the head to make it stick. When he turns his back the statue turns into a living representation of William Tell. (Edison Catalog)
Directed by
Georges MélièsWritten by
Friedrich Schiller5.9Smart score
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