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The Magic Lantern
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The Magic Lantern

May 11, 2026
0h 29m
★ 0.0

A celebration of the magic and wonder of early cinema

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

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