“A celebration of the magic and wonder of early cinema”
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.
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Bja Samuel Director
First release May 11, 2026
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English
Release dates
France · May 11, 2026
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