Trivia: Which silent film by Georges Méliès is often credited as being the first horror film, and when was it released?

Question: Which silent film by Georges Méliès is often credited as being the first horror film, and when was it released?

Answer: Le Manoir du diable (or The Manor of the Devil), a French short film about an encounter with the devil and other phantoms. It debuted in 1896 and had a running time of three-and-a-half minutes.