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Thaumatropes

19847mMovieDocumentary

The 16th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Mr Seymour, the hero of the book by London doctor Mr Paris, shows his invention – the thaumatrope – to a little girl and explains how it works. The superimposition…

DirectorPierre Levie
WriterPierre Levie

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