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Lilliputian Dance

1905 · 2 min Fantasy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

A basket of flowers appears and moves by itself to the middle of a decorative arch. From the basket, a woman magician appears. From a cylinder, the magician conjures a series of tiny dancers and acrobats who perform on a table top, and in the palm of her hand. (Library of Congress)

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Original Title Danses lilliputiennes
Year 1905
Country France
Genre Fantasy
Runtime 2 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its charm through Georges Méliès's signature use of substitution splicing and practical effects, conjuring a lively, miniature spectacle. It explores the pure fantasy of cinema's ability to bring the impossible to life on a tabletop.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of childlike wonder at these early cinematic illusions, a celebration of playful invention. — MovieFinder Editorial

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