Plot Summary
The 2nd short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. In the 18th and 19th centuries, optical views were shown in optical boxes with magnifying lenses. The showmen organised a real spectacle, with a barker, music and sound effects. The views played with light (transparencies, perforations). A series of engravings shows the public's enthusiasm for these shows. The second part of the film is a reconstruction of such a show. First, there are views of Paris, Venice, Constantinople and Versailles, followed by various disasters: plague, floods, fires and shipwrecks.
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Director & Crew
Pierre Levie
Director
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The Box with Eight Eyes was directed by Pierre Levie and released in 1978.
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Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1978-01-01
- Status
- Released