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Jack and the Beanstalk (1902)

Genre : Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Runtime : 10M

Director : Edwin S. Porter, George S. Fleming

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Thomas White
Thomas White
Jack
James H. White
James H. White
Farmer

Crews

Edwin S. Porter
Edwin S. Porter
Director
George S. Fleming
George S. Fleming
Director
Edwin S. Porter
Edwin S. Porter
Director of Photography
George S. Fleming
George S. Fleming
Set Designer
Arthur White
Arthur White
Production Assistant

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