The Magic Lantern (1903)
- Original title
- La Lanterne magique
- Directed by
- Georges Méliès
- Genre
- fantasy film, comedy film, silent film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 5 min
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 46 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In a toy shop, a man uses a magic lantern to project moving images, confusing a young boy. The toy shop items come to life through special effects and trick photography.
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What happens
La Lanterne magique, sold in the United States as The Magic Lantern and in Britain as The Magic Lantern, or the Bioscope in the Toy Shop, is a 1903 French silent trick film by Georges Méliès. It was sold by Méliès's Star Film Company and is numbered 520–524 in its catalogues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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