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Four Heads Better Than One
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Four Heads Better Than One

Four Heads Better Than One

1898
Fantasy
Short Film
1m
One of the greatest of black art pictures. The conjurer appears before the audience, with his head in its proper place. He then removes his head, and throwing it in the air, it appears on the table opposite another head, and both detached heads sing in unison. The conjurer then removes it a third time.(imdb)

Directed by:

Georges Méliès

Starring:

Georges Méliès

Genre:

Fantasy

AKAs:

The Four Troublesome Heads, Un homme de têtes

Country:

France

Language:

None
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Four Heads Better Than One

1898
Fantasy
Short Film
1m
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peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 21 Jan 2008
77
51st
Short and simple but entertaining. It's impressive how quickly people started experimenting and pushing the boundaries of film.
Rated 21 Jan 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 11 Apr 2009
8
82nd
This is one of, if not the best, turn of the century short.
Rated 11 Apr 2009
magbMagb
Rated 20 Jan 2008
85
73rd
The really fun thing about seeing these old trick films is trying to put yourself in the position of an audience of the time and realizing how awesome and terrifying watching something like this would be if you have no idea how it would've been made.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
killerbobbKillerBobb
Rated 14 Jun 2010
66
47th
How could you not love Georges Méliès? This short is great, you can see the showmanship & craft that Méliès naturally had shine through - it's doubtful many other early film-makers could have pulled this off & made it so charming.
Rated 14 Jun 2010
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 07 Oct 2009
85
82nd
I love cinema for everything that is in this century-old short.
Rated 07 Oct 2009
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 26 Sep 2007
4
83rd
It's hard to rate this, but I love seeing special effects in a film made before the turn of the century.
Rated 26 Sep 2007
timon88Timon88
Rated 05 Mar 2024
76
75th
For 1898, mighty impressive "special effects". Entertaining bit of whimsy.
Rated 05 Mar 2024
vicktrVick_tr
Rated 04 Jan 2024
100
0th
how tf they do this?
Rated 04 Jan 2024
ab_i_hayaAb-ı Haya
Rated 13 Mar 2022
66
21st
05.19
Rated 13 Mar 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 15 Dec 2021
64
85th
better cgi than marvel's
Rated 15 Dec 2021
moviecinemaMovieCinema
Rated 15 Dec 2021
70
75th
This is such a charming and silly short, the man is full of talent and those special effect are honestly amazing
Rated 15 Dec 2021
babaracusbabaracus
Rated 01 Dec 2016
9
91st
HOW THE FUCK DID HE DO THAT
Rated 01 Dec 2016
barraocBarraoc
Rated 23 Sep 2016
70
64th
Clever, and way ahead of its time, from master magician Méliès.
Rated 23 Sep 2016
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 19 Feb 2016
11
58th
Star Rating: ★★★
Rated 19 Feb 2016
nilbogNilbog
Rated 09 Oct 2015
75
70th
Extremely important to all film nerds
Rated 09 Oct 2015
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 27 Jan 2014
86
62nd
A fun trick films with great effects considering when it was made. Clever and doesn't overstay it's welcome
Rated 27 Jan 2014
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 16 Jan 2014
3
30th
lol
Rated 16 Jan 2014
naurunauru
Rated 19 Jul 2013
60
57th
Entertaining little flick.
Rated 19 Jul 2013
hotsakehotsake
Rated 24 Apr 2013
75
85th
Short and fun
Rated 24 Apr 2013
obdurateObdurate
Rated 15 Sep 2012
85
81st
Pretty amazing seeing what could be done way back in 1898. Even out of context, it's still kind of a fun little short. Good stage presence, good special effects.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
antaresAntares
Rated 25 Apr 2012
85
91st
I can see women shrieking in disbelief and horror when he detaches his head several times. It's an amazing short film.
Rated 25 Apr 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Mar 2012
71
84th
Incredibly clever.
Rated 19 Mar 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 10 Jan 2012
60
65th
I'm not one to give extra points for being historic, but that was brilliantly amusing.
Rated 10 Jan 2012
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 22 Dec 2011
76
63rd
Quite short but Méliès' stage presence is still effective and exciting today - the man was truly a talented performer.
Rated 22 Dec 2011
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 20 Aug 2011
73
73rd
Great, innovative short.
Rated 20 Aug 2011
caimancaiman
Rated 02 May 2011
75
48th
Méliès to world: "You wanna know what movies can do? I'LL show you what movies can do!"
Rated 02 May 2011
stainStain
Rated 18 Oct 2010
60
47th
Mehhhhhhh. The stage magic is a little *too* obvious this time
Rated 18 Oct 2010
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 27 Aug 2010
93
97th
What the hell. That was absolutely fantastic! Way aHEAD of its time
Rated 27 Aug 2010
tathieltathiel
Rated 02 Aug 2010
80
67th
Awesome how much was already possible in 1898.
Rated 02 Aug 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 30 May 2010
75
54th
Very short, but clever and actually pretty funny, even today.
Rated 30 May 2010
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 29 Jul 2009
40
22nd
TURN OF THE CENTURY GALLAGHER BITCH
Rated 29 Jul 2009
brandt64brandt64
Rated 18 Jul 2009
80
65th
Hell yes.
Rated 18 Jul 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 18 Jul 2009
8
78th
Awesomeness !!!
Rated 18 Jul 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 27 Feb 2009
70
61st
Interesting.
Rated 27 Feb 2009
danilolopesDanilolopes
Rated 26 Oct 2008
88
73rd
há! very funny trick!
Rated 26 Oct 2008
cerebrusCerebrus
Rated 02 Apr 2008
70
61st
I Heart Melies
Rated 02 Apr 2008

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Georges Méliès

Starring:

Georges Méliès

Genre:

Fantasy

AKAs:

The Four Troublesome Heads, Un homme de têtes

Country:

France

Language:

None
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