Film Tricks
Der Mann mit dem GummikopfGeorges Méliès. FR, 1901, 35mm, b/w, 2 min
Fadenspiele
Ute & Detel Aurand. DE, 2003, DCP, color, 4 min
Farbversuchsprogramm
Stefanie Weberhofer. AT, 2022, DCP, color, 5 min
Die Reise durch das Unmögliche
Georges Méliès. FR, 1904, 35mm, hand-colored, 20 min
Already in film's earliest years, the following discovery was made: Not only is film good for capturing reality, it is also good for magic tricks. In early cinema, filmmakers found many creative ways to produce illusions. Things and people could appear in a matter of seconds and vanish just as quickly. They could change colors and size, explode, freeze, and, and, and... These film tricks are still used today and many people still tinker with using them for the most wonderful effects. In this program, we look at a few of these tricks and consider together: How did they do that? (S.H.)
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