Poster of The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

Plot: Made by re-editing a deteriorated nitrate print of The Bells (1926), starring Lionel Barrymore and Boris Karloff, this work shows the fragility of the film image while foreshadowing the Holocaust.
Release Date: Friday, November 7 2003
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore would have been no older than
76 in The Mesmerist
as 'The Innkeeper (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 28 1878 –
Mon, Nov 15 1954
Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff would have been no older than
81 in The Mesmerist
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 21 1887 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Laura La VarnieLaura La Varnie
Laura La Varnie would have been no older than
86 in The Mesmerist
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 02 1853 –
Mon, Sep 18 1939
Portrait of E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren would have been no older than
65 in The Mesmerist
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 31 1874 –
Mon, Jan 22 1940

Crew

Portrait of Bill MorrisonBill Morrison
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
Bill Morrison was
37 in The Mesmerist
Wed, Nov 17 1965
Portrait of Emile ErckmannEmile Erckmann
Writer
Emile Erckmann was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James YoungJames Young
Writer
James Young was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill FrisellBill Frisell
Original Music Composer
Bill Frisell was
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