Lanterna Magica: A Pageant of Illusions

Centuries before the invention of photography and celluloid film, magic lantern and illuminated glass slides were at the cutting edge of entertainment. This inventive 18th century technology dazzled and enthralled audiences as they watched projected animated pictures on a screen.
This short film explores key points in the history of the magic lantern and the special effects invented to create animation. It features authentic pre-cinema items from the NFSA collection collection.

[@bexter4815]

thank you so much for uploading this
it helped me out replicate a makeshift magic lantern at home

[@danielbennette6784]

I watch these shows in all the time when I come in from a long hunt in RDR2. I blow my money on magic lantern shows and vaudeville acts.

[@pinkanderson3379]

Thank you, this is one of the best things I’ve seen on UA-cam.

[@mabel8179]

Charming! I attended a magic lantern show a few years ago. It was fascinating.

[@cosmiconion87]

Great clear video, Thanks for uploading

[@xanzusx]

Wonderful documentary, very insightful!

[@precinema]

It's a very beautifull video, well made. Compliment.
Laura Minici Zotti

[@stylepolice100]

This is wonderful information

[@user-uy2wu4te7r]

Amazing. thank you

[@alanheim1630]

A superb history. Bravo

[@shakiraparvin2026]

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[@Narmodi]

Thank you for explaning the different kinds of the "moving pictures" for a laterna magica =)

[@DIYPD]

Nice video. I love magic lanterns!

[@a.r.lw333]

So educating, thank you so much for the video!

[@peggysmith5202]

Great tutorial. THANK YOU

[@LaisaLip]

Wonderful!! 💛

[@Ricebread343]

Wow very cool. I was wondering in the film "Oz The Great and Powerful " what kind of lantern was used to project the wizards head on to the billows of smoke.

[@jeffron7]

Same way they probably project our Moon in the sky.

[@literaturacommarionewman8709]

Gostei muito. Muito didático e auto-explicativo

[@alaskachristin]

Wow, how beautiful technology **u**

[@charlesmapleston3460]

Beautifully made and fascinating film; I'd love to know which font was used for the onscreen captions???

[@sarabjeetsodhi3283]

Can I have the name of your country please

[@daviddonaldson5107]

Did you get a reply, sarabjeet? Answer: Australia

[@BONECOSHERMES]

Olá sensacional a matéria, gostaria de saber como funciona esta Lanterna Mágica. Grato ua-cam.com/video/sAcGf1-m9-c/v-deo.html

[@nfsaaust]

Muito interessante! Obrigado.

[@salvatoreshiggerino6810]

Who-eye-gens? That's the dumbest pronunciation of Huygens I've heard so far.

[@deanedge5988]

dreary dull and rather sad