The Thieving Hand (1908)
- Directed by
- J. Stuart Blackton
- Genre
- fantasy film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 32 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man gets a new prosthetic hand that takes on a life of its own. The hand starts stealing things against the man's will.
surrealwhimsicalplayfullightheartedmagicalsilent-eranightmare-tinged
What happens
The Thieving Hand (1908) is a surrealist silent short produced in the United States. As a trick film, it is known for "simple but flawless" special effects. No director is credited in the film. While some sources say it was J. Stuart Blackton, other sources say the director is unknown. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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