Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer
Le Thaumaturge chinois
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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- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Le Thaumaturge chinois
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 3m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
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Georges Méliès
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Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès, known as Georges Méliès (/meɪˈljɛs/; French: [meljɛs]; 8 December 1861 – 21 January 1938), was a French illusionist and film director who led many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema. Méliès was an especially prolific innovator in the use of special effects, popularizing such techniques as substitution splices, multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, dissolves, and hand-painted color. He was also one of the first filmmakers to use storyboards. His films include A Trip to the Moon (1902) and The Impossible Voyage (1904), both involving strange, surreal journeys somewhat in the style of Jules Verne, and are considered among the most important early science fiction films, though their approach is closer to fantasy.
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What is Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer about?
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.
Who directed Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer?
Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer?
The principal cast of Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer includes Georges Méliès.
When was Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer released and how long is it?
Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer was released in 1904 with a total runtime of 3m.