Friday, 17 May 2024

Not so mysterious with a magician at hand

 

The Mysterious Portrait (1899)


Directed by Georges Melies this is an early short film. A man magically creates a portrait of himself.


Simple in concept this film is well executed for the period. There is a nice backdrop which certainly adds to the piece. The version I saw was pretty scratched up, hopefully better prints exist out there.


3/5

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