CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 0h 29m

The Magic Lantern

A celebration of the magic and wonder of early cinema

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.

Directed byBja Samuel

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0h 29m
Language
EN
Released
May 11, 2026

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