Excelsior!

Again with the Magician. Sillier and better than most of the like.

This has held up surprisingly well. Silly fun.

Now this is audience participation, even if that audience is your assistant! It's basically 2 minutes of Méliès tricking and taunting some poor schmuck (his assistant), and it's a joy to watch.

In 2 minutes, Méliès packs in a host of effects shots to create this act. Not really a remarkable film, but a really concise lesson on what he could do on film.

Amusing.

Well, that got ridiculous.

Another of Melies's I'm-the-magician shorts, but this one is funnier than usual. Rock Lobster!