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The Wonderful Living Fan (1904)

Genre : Fantasy

Runtime : 3M

Director : Georges Méliès

Synopsis

As a conjurer awaits an audience, a procession announces the arrival of a royal representative, carried in a sedan chair, to see him. The conjurer then has a large box brought in. It is opened, revealing a very large folding fan. When the fan is spread out, the designs on it begin to change and move. And this is far from the last of the surprises that the conjurer has in store.

Actors

Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès

Crews

Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès
Director

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