Synopsis
Courtiers gather before the young rajah bearing gifts, among them a casket whose treasure sets off a series of transformations and dances, in Segundo de Chomón's trick film.
Synopsis, reviewed
Details
- Running time
- 6 minutes
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Mooresque Fantasy.. · tycherus · 2018-07-05
I have always been fascinated by the intricate and subtle mystical Musings of Maghrebian Goetic Magicians, which have continued to influence great figures across Europe: throughout the Renaissance, into the late 19th century, and the Modern Era. This is clearly demonstrated in this Motion Picture, and indeed also in others; the Modern Observer is naturally struck by the beauty of this foreign, yet oddly familiar world of fantasy. A true celebration of culture and a plot that would serve for an Oscar-winning film had it been made by the successors of Segundo de Chomon and George Melies.
