The Magic Lantern
“A celebration of the magic and wonder of early cinema”
2026•NR•29m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Bja Samuel
Writer
Bja Samuel
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