Showing posts with label 1890s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1890s. Show all posts
Saturday, November 27, 2021

It's 120+ years old... and still amazing!

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A Turn-of-the-Century Illusionist (aka "An Up-to-Date Conjurer") (1899) Starring: Georges Méliès and an Anonymous Dancer Director:...
Sunday, March 28, 2021

The grace and majesty of Kendo

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Kendo Combat (1897) Starring: A Bunch of Guys With Wooden Swords Director: Gabriel Vayre Rating: Eight of Ten Stars "Kendo Combat...
Tuesday, March 16, 2021

His nightmare is our entertainment

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A Nightmare (1896) Starring: Georges Melies and Jehanna d'Alcy Director: Georges Melies Rating: Seven of Ten Stars A man (Melies) has a ...
Friday, December 25, 2020

Happy Christmas, everyone!

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Santa Claus (1898) Starring: Laura Bayley, the Smith Children, and Santa Claus Director: George.Albert Smith Rating: Six of Ten Stars Santa ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Fun with Religion and Trick Photography

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The Temptation of St. Anthony (1898) Starring: Georges Méliès and Jeahanne d'Alcy Director: Georges Méliès Rating: Nine of Ten Stars Spi...
Thursday, August 6, 2020

A man and his box of tricks...

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The Famous Box Trick (1898) Starring: Georges Méliès Director: Georges Méliès Rating: Ten of Ten Stars A magician performs his signature ...
Thursday, July 9, 2020

It's early movie magic with 'The Magician'

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The Magician (1898) Starring: Georges Méliès Director: Georges Méliès Rating: Eight of Ten Stars An old magician (Méliès) turns hims...
Sunday, May 31, 2020

Magic Tricks with Georges

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The Vanishing Lady (aka "The Conjuring of a Woman at the House of Robert Houdin") (1896) Starring: Georges Méliès Director: Geor...
Thursday, February 6, 2020

'The Mysterious Knight' brings the movie magic!

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The Mysterious Knight (aka "Le Chevalier Mystère") (1899) Starring: Georges Méliès Director: Georges Méliès Rating: Eight of Te...
Friday, May 17, 2019

'The Astronomer's Dream' is trippy fun!

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The Astronomer's Dream (1898) (aka "A Trip to the Moon") Starring: Georges Méliès and Jehanne d'Alcy Director: Georges M...