The Knight of Black Art (1908)
- Original title
- Le Tambourin fantastique
- Directed by
- Georges Méliès
- Genre
- fantasy film, silent film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Rating
- 4.8 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A magician uses a magical drum to create illusions and transform objects. The film is a series of visual tricks and gags.
playfulwhimsicalinventivelightheartedsurrealfast-pacedold-fashioned
What happens
The Knight of Black Art (French: Le Tambourin fantastique) is a 1907 French silent trick film by Georges Méliès. It was sold by Méliès's Star Film Company and is numbered 1030–1034 in its catalogues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Untamable Whiskers (1904)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.