Whimsical Illusions
Original title: Les illusions fantaisistes
1909 · 5 min
Georges MélièsCast
Plot
In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assistant.
Sinekatalog’s take
A hand-coloured magic show full of vanishing and appearing plants. The trickery is lighthearted and ingenious, a charming glimpse of early special effects for fans of stage-magic cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (790 votes)
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