The Box with Eight Eyes
197816m
Documentary, Animation, Drama
- Runtime
- 16m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- Belgium
About
The 2nd short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. In the 18th and 19th centuries, optical views were shown in optical boxes with magnifying lenses. The showmen organised a real spectacle, with a barker, music and sound effects. The views played with light (transparencies, perforations). A series of engravings shows the public's enthusiasm for these shows. The second part of the film is a reconstruction of such a show. First, there are views of Paris, Venice, Constantinople and Versailles, followed by various disasters: plague, floods, fires and shipwrecks.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Pierre Levie, Françoise Levie
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 1, 1978
- Studio
- SODEP, Sofidoc
Cast
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