Movies and TvShows featuring "trick-film" theme.

In this surreal comedy, an illusionist performs a magic trick with four detached heads, causing chaos and hilarity. The heads are smashed, hit in the head, and sing out of tune while a banjoist plays along. The film showcases trick photography and dismemberment, creating a unique and entertaining experience.

In this comedy fantasy short film, a man's head is replaced with a rubber one by a mad scientist. The man then goes on to cause chaos and hilarity ensues.

In a castle, a demonic ritual takes place, involving the summoning of a spirit and a human sacrifice. The sacrifice is burned alive in a cauldron, resulting in paranormal phenomena. The film showcases trick photography and hand-painted effects, with the spirit leaving the body and fireballs appearing.

The Big Swallow is a surreal comedy short film that showcases an extreme close-up of a character's mouth as he eats various objects. The film also includes elements of voyeurism and experimental filmmaking.

In this short horror film from 1896, a magician performs a vanishing act on stage. The audience is left amazed and puzzled by the trick. The film features trick photography and a spooky atmosphere, typical of the early silent film era.

In this short film, a man falls asleep and has a nightmare where he encounters various surreal and frightening situations.

A magical adventure begins Once upon a time, within a vast and wild forest there was a fantastic Kingdom called Rodencia, a place where wonderful creatures and powerful wizards lived. It's the story of adventures and love of a small mouse called Edam, a clumsy magician's apprentice and the beautiful and confident mouse Brie, who will have to face many dangerous obstacles in order to obtain the power of the princess's tooth and defeat the troop of rats commanded by the evil Rotex who invades Rodencia (the peaceful kingdom of mice), in order to dominate them and take their treasure. In the middle of the forest; the magic of the light and the darkness, the love and resentment will face together. Edam and Rotex will fight and only one will leave victorious.

In this early cinema masterpiece, Santa Claus visits a family on Christmas Eve, magically entering their home through the chimney. The film showcases trick photography and delightful scenes of children on Christmas night.

The X-Ray Fiend is a comedy-horror short film released in 1897. It showcases the usage of trick photography to create x-ray visuals, with a humorous twist. The film revolves around a character who uses a device to x-ray people and objects, leading to comical situations. The X-Ray Fiend is a pioneering example of early cinema and showcases the innovative techniques used in silent films.

Bluebeard is a silent film adaptation of the classic folktale about a man with a blue beard who marries women and then brutally murders them. The film explores themes of curiosity, dread, and the consequences of giving in to temptation. It takes place in a castle filled with secrets and danger, where the protagonist's reputation hides his true nature. As the story unfolds, the audience is kept on the edge of their seats, wondering which of his wives will discover what lies behind the locked door. Bluebeard is a suspenseful and chilling tale that captivates viewers from start to finish.

In The Infernal Cakewalk, a devil and a fashionable girl create pandemonium at a ball with their wild and chaotic dance. This silent film from 1903 is a satire on the current trend of modern dance, featuring smoke, explosions, and a gemstone as the plot unfolds.

In this short film from 1904, a mermaid performs magical tricks, including disappearing and reappearing. The film showcases early-cinema techniques and explores the theme of fish-out-of-water

In 'The Magic Lantern,' a man finds a magical lantern that allows him to conjure up images and create illusions. Using trick photography, he creates a film-within-a-film where he encounters his own doppelganger, engages in a dance battle, and performs various other tricks. This short silent film showcases the early use of special effects and trickery in cinema.

In this comedic and supernatural short film, guests at a bewitched inn experience strange torment and disappearances. Chaos ensues as they try to make sense of the supernatural happenings and escape the hotel.

In this silent film, a man discovers a hidden cave where he encounters supernatural beings and witnesses their rituals. He is eventually trapped inside the cave and faces a battle between good and evil.

Sherlock Holmes is baffled by an unexpected series of events including a robbery and magic tricks. He must use his detective skills to solve the mystery.

In this silent film, a man encounters various obstacles as he tries to go to bed, including a magic spell that keeps him awake. With comedic elements and fantasy elements, the film explores the struggles and tricks involved in falling asleep under difficult circumstances.

In The Magician, a magician performs various tricks and illusions including a disappearing act and a transformation. The movie showcases the artistry and skill of the magician as he wows the audience with his tricks.

In this silent film, a trick-photography farce, Satan offers a man a deal with the devil which leads to a series of bizarre and humorous situations in the underworld.

The setting of this fantastic scene represents the hall of an old chateau in which a miser has locked up seven large bags containing his wealth. Satan, who has made his way into the chateau, puts the seven bags in a strong box, and makes with his hands some cabalistic motions. The miser comes into the hall and is greatly astonished to find his fortune missing. He opens the coffer and immediately the bags leap out. He gathers them up and puts them back into the coffer. When he opens it again he finds that they have been transformed into seven young girls, who rush out and chase after him, beating him unmercifully. They shut him up in the coffer from which his gold has vanished. The miser pushes open the lid of the coffer, and to his profound despair finds that both young girls and money have disappeared. (This view is most sensational in its mysterious scenes.) (Star Film Catalog)