Extraordinary Illusions
Original title: Illusions funambulesques
1903 · 2 min
Georges MélièsCast
Plot
Pioneer filmmaker Georges Méliès performs his cine-magic act.
Sinekatalog’s take
A pioneer of cinema performs his cine-magic act in a short full of vanishing and shifting objects. Short, theatrical and delightfully mischievous, it shows the stage conjurer's habits transplanted to the camera. A neat showcase of early special effects.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (469 votes)
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