06 January 1997 Factual 50 mins
A history of movie magic from 1895 to 1995, showing primitive effects used in such films as "A Trip to the Moon" up to the state of the art effects used in "Apollo 13" and "The Abyss."
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Adrienne Barbeau as Narrator
Stephen Rocha Director
United States 06 January 1997
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