The Astonishing Frame (1904)
- Original title
- Le Cadre aux surprises
- Directed by
- Georges Méliès
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- France
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A magician shows a friend how easily the eye can be fooled. He uses fans, a rose window, and a large frame to create a series of transformations and disappearances.
playfulwhimsicalbeguilingstageylightheartedtricksybrisksilent-era
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