What Hypnotism Can Do


1899

Brief Synopsis

"The professor receives a doubting client in his studio, and proceeds to show her some of the wonders of hypnotism. She is placed under the influence, and in this condition she sees a beautiful ballet girl poised in the air against the wall. A wave of the hand, and the ballet girl appears lying across the top of two chairs. As mysteriously she disappears, and the doubting client is convinced."

Cast & Crew

F. S. Armitage

Camera

Film Details

Release Date
Aug 1899
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
Distribution Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.36 : 1
Film Length
38 or 227ft

Synopsis

Biograph summary: The professor receives a doubting client in his studio, and proceeds to show her some of the wonders of hypnotism. She is placed under the influence, and in this condition she sees a beautiful ballet girl poised in the air against the wall. A wave of the hand, and the ballet girl appears lying across the top of two chairs. As mysteriously she disappears, and the doubting client is convinced.

Film Details

Release Date
Aug 1899
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
Distribution Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.36 : 1
Film Length
38 or 227ft

Quotes

Trivia