Jack and the Beanstalk backdrop

Jack and the Beanstalk

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.

Release Date: July 15, 1902

Status: Released

Genres:

Adventure

Family

Fantasy

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Trailer

Cast

Thomas White

Jack

James H. White

James H. White

Farmer