| La sirène
 (The Siren)
 Also known as The Mermaid in the USA
 (1904) France
 B&W : 233 feet
 Directed by Georges Méliès
 Cast: Georges Méliès Méliès Star-Film production. / Produced by Georges Méliès. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Utilizes stationery camera with tracking miniature sets, and a fish tank for underwater shots. © 18 May 1904 in the USA. Fantasy. Synopsis: A woman on a lounge transforms into a mermaid. Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive]. Current rights holder: (unknown) Keywords: Animals: Rabbits - Caverns - Explosions - Fish - Fish tanks - Hats: Top hats - Mermaids - Tobacco: Cigarettes - Water Listing updated: 12 June 2016. References: Film viewing : Niver-First p. 53. Home video: DVD. |