Lost for More Than a Century, the First ‘Sci-Fi’ Film Ever Made Resurfaces
"Gugusse et l'Automate" is a 45-second slapstick film featuring a magician and a Pierrot-styled robot as they duke it out. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Lost for More Than a Century, the
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A 1902 French film, "Gugusse et l'Automate," has been rediscovered after over a century of being lost. The 45-second slapstick film features a magician and a robot in a comedic duel. It is considered one of the earliest examples of science fiction in cinema.
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