It is more than known that within the Seventh Art, the horror genre is one of the most popular over the years. For this reason, The sidewalk decided to inquire a little more about "Le Manoir du Diable" or "The Devil's Mansion", the film considered as the foundation stone of this genre so beloved and full of scares.

If you thought that this production came from the Mecca of cinema, they are wrong since it is a silent movie - obviously- which originated in France, more precisely 24 from December to 1896.

to be fair, this tape made by Georges Méliès is a true work of art for the time, just three minutes long. The first actors Jeanne d’Alcy and Jules-Eugène Legris appear in it..

First of all, three minutes a day would be absolutely nothing, but for that time, it was a real novelty, besides being an ambitious project.

However, Why is it considered the first horror movie in history? The answer is simple, since beyond its proposal that oscillated between fantasy and comedy in the key of theater, the central axis of the film marked the meeting of the Devil himself and various specters, thus being a kind of pioneer in the genus, both from the scenery, as from the script and - of course- characters.

It should be noted that given the proposals that exist today, added to the great classics of terror "The Devil's mansion" appears like child's play, even if you take into account that the director intended a fantastic story, closer to science fiction.

Another important fact is that during those three minutes an unusual event happens: the transformation of a bat. Obviously this central point also places her as a pioneer in vampire stories..

Another curious fact is that the film presented a completely painted set and carefully located in the director's garden.

Méliès, a true innovator of the Seventh Art, died in 1938 and in his legacy he left several classics such as "Journey to the Moon" (1902) and "Journey through the impossible" (1904), science fiction works based on the texts of Jules Verne.

Then, you can see the full movie in our YouTube channel.