While researching Haunted House for the Countdown to Halloween I ran into a movie from 1908. The House of Ghosts is a French short film directed by Segundo de Chomón. The film features stop-motion animation and is considered to be one of the earliest cinematic depictions of a haunted house.
As the story goes 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; the 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.
What I really like about the version that I'm posting for you is that somebody took the time to restore the movie but add some elements as well. From the simple blue gels to interesting choice of music the House of Ghost should satisfy you on this cold and damp night.
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That was a cool little film. The food made me hungry!
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