“The House of the Devil” (1896) – The First Horror Film

Like most of his work during this period, Georges Méliès milked the horror premise for comedy and spectacle, experimenting with trick photography and visual illusions. Even back then, “The House of the Devil” had all the horror movie clichés before they were clichés: demons, skeletons, ghosts, witchcraft, sorcery, and a spooky gothic castle. All in just 3 minutes!

The film's original French title is “Le Manoir du diable.”