A Phrenological Burlesque
Overview
The film poked fun at phrenology—a highly popular 19th-century pseudoscience that claimed a person's skull shape and "bumps" could determine their intelligence, personality, and criminal traits. By 1901, it was a frequent target for satire and comedy. The narrative followed a phrenologist who is suddenly attacked by an enormous, living human skull.
About A Phrenological Burlesque (1901)
Released in 1901, A Phrenological Burlesque is a comedy and fantasy film from Star Film (France). It was directed by Georges Méliès. The cast is led by Georges Méliès.
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