Tuesday 16 May 2017

The magic of jump

The Magician (1898)

Directed by Georges Melies this is an early short film. A magician begins his act by making a box appear on a table.

This is a pretty simple exploration of the jump cut and the effect works well here allowing for a crazy sequence of events. May be the film could do with a clearer plot but it is entertaining. Relying on just one camera trick repeatedly does not make this an overly remarkable film but it is still very watchable.


3/5  

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