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The House of Ghosts
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Wikipedia article
'La Maison ensorcele' (literally "'The Ensorcelled House'" from French, , also known as 'The Witch House') is a 1906 French short film directed by Segundo de Chomn. The film features stop-motion animation and is considered to be one of the earliest cinematic depictions of a haunted house premise.
Plot
Two men and a woman stop at a small house in the woods. Inside, they experience numerous instances of paranormal activity, including disappearing furniture; a stereotypical ghost; movement of cutlery and food on their own; ball lightning; unexplained tilting of the entire home; and a grotesque being with claw-like fingers that attempts to eat the trio.
Legacy
The film inspired director Jennifer Kent, and was included in a scene in her 2014 horror film 'The Babadook'.
References
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