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Four Hundred Tricks of the Devil (1907)

(Melies, 1907) Music composed by Elmer Bernstein.

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A hand painted, surreal work, filled with the special effects made possible by early film. The devil and his assistants appear and disappear, wrecking havoc as two magicians go on a magical trip.
Performing forces
Minimum
2 players (violin and piano)
Rehearsals One 2 hour rehearsal
Performance time 15 minutes
Film speed 16 frames per second
Film source Netherlands Film Archive
Projection Variable speed 35 mm projector
Rights Melies family
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