Movie: Whimsical Illusions

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Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès

The Magician

Manuel
Manuel

The Assistant

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    In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assistant.

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    1909-12-01

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    6.1

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