Whimsical Illusions
A delightful early cinema showcase of practical magic tricks and visual illusions, brimming with wonder and playful spectacle.
In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assistant.
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