"A celebration of the magic and wonder of early cinema" 11 May 2026 Factual 29 mins
The Magic Lantern is a non-narrated celebration of early cinema and silent-film imagination, exploring the early work of pioneers such as Georges Méliès, Eadweard Muybridge, Segundo de Chomón, and Émile Cohl.
Watch the official The Magic Lantern 2026 trailer in HD below.
The Magic Lantern | The Birth of Cinema — Méliès & Muybridge: Motion and Imagination Trailer
France 11 May 2026
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Have you watched The Magic Lantern yet? What did you think about it?