The Wonderful Living Fan
Original title: Le merveilleux éventail vivant
1904 · 3 min
Georges MélièsCast
Plot
As a conjurer awaits an audience, a procession announces the arrival of a royal representative, carried in a sedan chair, to see him. The conjurer then has a large box brought in.
Sinekatalog’s take
A magician's courtly performance with a box and a sudden transformation, filmed with trick editing. Brief and theatrical, it shows early film wonder at work. A small delight for silent-era enthusiasts.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.5 / 10 (739 votes)
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