Movie Details
Original Language:English
Magic Lantern Movie
DirectorMaxine Haleff
WriterCecile Starr
9 min
Plot
A short documentary tracing the development of magic lanterns. The collection of Nat Myers, Jr. is
shown and demonstrations are made of early colorful images and movement patterns. Early toy movie
projector are also seen. Narrated, with a music box soundtrack. Includes an excerpt from the Georges
Méliès film, The Magic Lantern (1903).
