30 October 1903 Fantasy 5 mins
Two impish clowns construct a magic lantern. They prop it up at an angle, and use it to project pictures onto a wall. When the picture show ends, they open up the lantern to reveal a group of dancing girls inside - and this is only the first of the indications that this lantern really is magical.
Watch the official The Magic Lantern 1903 trailer in HD below.
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France 30 October 1903
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Two impish clowns construct a magic lantern. They prop it up at an angle and use it to project pictures onto a wall. When the picture show ends they open up ...
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