Tuesday 24 October 2017

Basic magic

The Waif and the Wizard (1901)

Directed by Walter R. Booth this is an early short film. After a boy helps a wizard with his show the wizard goes home with the boy.

There is nothing really to the plot here and essentially it is a flimsy excuse for some trick photography. The special effects are fine but unremarkable for the period. Essentially this is a one trick film which is fine but not really impressive.


3/5

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