Le squelette joyeux

'The Merry Skeleton (1898)' depicts a happy skeleton busting some moves on the dance floor, unfazed whenever a bone falls out of place. The piece is pretty enjoyable for what it is, a silly little sideshow featuring a skeleton on a string and some camera tricks to make it seem as though it's putting itself back together after it falls apart. There isn't much to it, but it's pleasant enough and carries a lot of historical weight. I can imagine this delighting quite a few people, especially children, back in its day. 6/10.