The Magic Lantern
Movie| Title | La lanterne magique |
| User score | 5.9 |
| Release date | Oct 30, 1903 |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Director | Georges Méliès |
| Production country | France |
| Production companies | Star Film, Georges Méliès |
| Run time | 5 min. |
Two impish clowns construct a magic lantern. They prop it up at an angle, and use it to project pictures onto a wall. When the picture show ends, they open up the lantern to reveal a group of dancing girls inside - and this is only the first of the indications that this lantern really is magical.
