Thursday 2 June 2016

More magic in the cuts than the water

The Enchanted Pond (1907)

Directed by Segundo de Chomon this film stars Julienne Mathieu. A woman uses a bucket of water and a sheet to perform magic tricks by a pond.

There is not much narrative to this short film but it does show case a simple camera trick to create entertainment. Compared to other films both by this director and others it does not stand out but still raised a smile. I found this to be an enjoyable if not remarkable example of Chomon's work.


3/5

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