Excelsior! Explained

Excelsior!
Director:Georges Méliès
Country:France
Language:Silent

Excelsior!, released in the United Kingdom as The Prince of Magicians, is a 1901 French silent comedy trick film, directed by Georges Méliès.[1] It is listed as numbers 357–358 in Star Film Company's catalogues.

Synopsis

A magician pulls a handkerchief from the mouth of his assistant. From the handkerchief, he pulls a large aquarium, and uses the arms of his assistant as a pump to fill it. The magician then pulls fish from his mouth to fill the tank.

References

  1. Book: Gomery. Douglas. Movie History: A Survey. 2011. Routledge. 978-0-415-77544-1. 22. 2nd.