The 8th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Fictionalised documentary about Emile Reynau who invented the praxinoscope...
Emile Reynaud
The 16th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Mr Seymour, the hero of the book by London doctor Mr Paris, shows his...
Thaumatropes
The 2nd short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. In the 18th and 19th centuries, optical views were shown in optical boxes...
The Box with Eight Eyes
The 6th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Featuring demonstrations of magic lanterns by children.
The Truly Magical Lanterns