Le thaumaturge chinois aka Tchin-Tchao the Chinese Conjurer (1904)

Also known as Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer

1904 · Silent film · 3 min · dir. Georges Méliès

• Comedy

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Synopsis

A Chinese conjurer stands next to a table, it becomes two tables. A fan becomes a parasol, lanterns appear and disappear. The conjurer spins the open parasol in front of himself, and a dog leaps out from behind it. The dog becomes a woman, then a masked man appears. The conjurer sits them each on a box a few feet apart: suddenly the woman and man have changed places. The disappearing and the transfers continue in front of a simple backdrop.

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Details

Director

Georges Méliès

Studio

Star Film

Released

1904-04-16

Original title

Le Thaumaturge chinois

Running time

3 minutes

Language

French

Collection

Silent Films, Feature Films

Cast & crew

• Georges Méliès Director
• Georges Méliès

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