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The Magic Sword


Date: 1901
Type: Fantasy
Rating: N/A
Colour: Black and White / Silent / Short
Director: Walter R Booth
Producer: Robert W Paul

Comment/Synopsis

A medieval man is given a magic sword by a fairy so that he can rescue a princess who has been kidnapped by an ogre and a witch. This is an early example of British trick photography, with a series of superimposed images, and double exposures. This British fantasy film is in a similar style to some of Melies fantasy films.

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Production
Paul's Animatograph Works
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