The Magician (1898)

The Magician (1898) poster

In this scene is shown a magician behind an ordinary table, upon which he suddenly and mysteriously causes to appear a large box, into which he leaps. The sides of the box fall to the ground, but instead of containing the magician a lively clown steps forth who further mystifies the audience by causing the box to disappear, and in its place is seen a fully laid table with a smoking dinner, to which the clown applies himself. The table, however, suddenly disappears much to the astonishment of the clown, who is confronted by the magician in the garb of Mephistopheles. This he suddenly changes to that of a sculptor, and in the background is seen a pedestal with the bust of a young lady, which comes to life as the sculptor applies the mallet and chisel.

Director: Georges Méliès
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 1 min
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Cast

Production: Star Film
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr

Themes

Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds

Keywords

magic

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Magician about?
In this scene is shown a magician behind an ordinary table, upon which he suddenly and mysteriously causes to appear a large box, into which he leaps. The sides of the box fall to the ground, but instead of containing the magician a lively clown steps forth who further mystifies the audience by causing the box to disappear, and in its place is seen a fully laid table with a smoking dinner, to which the clown applies himself. The table, however, suddenly disappears much to the astonishment of the clown, who is confronted by the magician in the garb of Mephistopheles. This he suddenly changes to that of a sculptor, and in the background is seen a pedestal with the bust of a young lady, which comes to life as the sculptor applies the mallet and chisel.
Who directed The Magician?
The Magician was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Magician?
The Magician stars Georges Méliès.
How long is The Magician?
The Magician has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
What genre is The Magician?
The Magician is a Fantasy, Drama film.
Where was The Magician produced?
The Magician was produced in France.
What are the themes of The Magician?
The themes of The Magician include: Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds.