Wonderful Living Fan, The (1904)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
aka Le Merveilleux éventail vivant
Melies plays a conjurer putting on a show for a royal crowd. The big trick of the show involves a large box that, when unfolded, becomes a fan made up of seven women. The trick movie has some impressive scenes like Melies making the women change clothing but overall I found it rather dull and slow even at just over three minutes. This year would turn out to be a very big one for the director but you really wouldn't know it by watching this film.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
aka Le Merveilleux éventail vivant
Melies plays a conjurer putting on a show for a royal crowd. The big trick of the show involves a large box that, when unfolded, becomes a fan made up of seven women. The trick movie has some impressive scenes like Melies making the women change clothing but overall I found it rather dull and slow even at just over three minutes. This year would turn out to be a very big one for the director but you really wouldn't know it by watching this film.