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Excelsior!

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Excelsior!
Directed byGeorges Méliès
Release date
  • 1901 (1901)
CountryFrance
LanguageSilent

Excelsior!, released in the United Kingdom as The Prince of Magicians, is a 1901 French silent comedy trick film, directed by Georges Méliès.[1] It is listed as numbers 357–358 in Star Film Company's catalogues.

Synopsis

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A magician pulls a handkerchief from the mouth of his assistant. From the handkerchief, he pulls a large aquarium, and uses the arms of his assistant as a pump to fill it. The magician then pulls fish from his mouth to fill the tank.

References

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  1. ^ Gomery, Douglas (2011). Movie History: A Survey (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-415-77544-1.
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