The Magic Drum (1996)

The Magic Drum (1996) poster

Other essential predecessors of film were those devices that created the illusion of motion by taking advantage of the persistence of vision and the stroboscopic effect, such as the thaumatrope, phenakistoscope or wheel of life, zoetrope or magic drum and praxinoscope and later on, the more sophisticated flip-books such as the kinora and mutoscope.

Director: Werner Nekes
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 53 min
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Screenplay

Music: Helge Schneider, Dietrich Hahne
Editing: Astrid Nicklaus
Production: Werner Nekes Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Werner Nekes
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Magic Drum about?
Other essential predecessors of film were those devices that created the illusion of motion by taking advantage of the persistence of vision and the stroboscopic effect, such as the thaumatrope, phenakistoscope or wheel of life, zoetrope or magic drum and praxinoscope and later on, the more sophisticated flip-books such as the kinora and mutoscope.
Who directed The Magic Drum?
The Magic Drum was directed by Werner Nekes.
How long is The Magic Drum?
The Magic Drum has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is The Magic Drum?
The Magic Drum is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was The Magic Drum produced?
The Magic Drum was produced in Germany.