The Box with Eight Eyes (1978)

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.

Released Jan. 1, 1978 16 min None+

Genres: Animation, Documentary, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.short-film, tmdb.pre-cinema, tmdb.film-about-film

Production Companies: SODEP, Sofidoc, Seuil Audiovisuel

Country: Belgium
Production Countries: Belgium, France
Languages: French