Friday, September 23, 2022

A silent movie that Stan Lee would approve of!

Excelsior (aka "The Magician and the Human Pump" and "The Prince of Magicians") (1901)
Starring: Georges Méliès
Director: Georges Méliès
Rating: Nine of Ten Stars

A noble wizard (Méliès) turns his manservant into the main prop in a magic act.

A scene from "Excelsior" (1901)

"Excelsior" is one of stage magician-turned-filmmaker many pioneering special effects films that are basically a magic show on film. This is one of the better ones, not only because of the impressive effects, but also because of the impish sense of humor of display throughout. 

Click below and enjoy. It's will only take you a couple of minutes to watch this little film, and I think you'll find that the sense of fun and joy that permeates this film will brighten your spirits for the rest of your day.

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