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The Lantern and the Music of Light (2017)

Gênero : Documentário

Runtime : 19M

Director : Chris Gerrard

Sinopse

The Magic Lantern was an projector of information and stories than preceded the cinema. How did its visual style translate into the moving image? This film traces the aesthetic narrative from the 19th century up until the 21st, calling in at the Victorians, Melies, Welles, Godard, Spielberg and Carly Rae Jepsen. It also shows how these techniques can inspire your own creativity.

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