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Smile for the Dead: An Examination of Spirit Photography

IMDbView on IMDb ↗2025-01-05· 0 min
DocumentaryCrime

1869: William H Mumler stood trial for fraud in New York for claiming to photograph spirits of customers' deceased loved ones. Mumler walked free as experts of the day could not figure his methods. Was he a fraud? Or could he truly photograph the dead?

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Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Smile for the Dead: An Examination of Spirit Photography” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.

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