Magic Lantern History Movies

Magic Lantern History Movies

Magic Lantern

The magic lantern is an early form of projector, throwing an enlarged image of a transparency on a white screen. It was invented about 1660.

Top: Arts: Movies: History: Magic Lantern

See Also:

- The on-line image collection shows different slides.
- Description of the medium plus information on optical systems, components, lanterns types and slide identification.
- Slides of a show in Norfolk are displayed and explained.
- Short description of the history of the lantern. Included are some animations and the oldest drawing of a magic lantern, date 1420.
- The society and their activities in preserving the technology are presented. Details of their conferences, library, and membership. [UK]
- Museum dedicated solely to the history of the Magic Lantern. [USA, Texas]
- Dedicated to sharing antique lantern history and entertainment including movies and slide shows. Provides period images, descriptions, and slide of the month.
- Lanterns, slides and historical lanternists are presented, the different methods of creating the light are explained.
- The repertoire is listed, a schedule is available.
- A lantern show is offered and presented.
- The history of the magic lantern is explained, pictures of lanterns and slides are shown.
- Different slide types are explained, slides are shown.
- William Henry Jackson's Magic Lantern Slides of India in 1895
- The history of lanterns is explained, a programme is presented.
- Dedicated to collecting and sharing information about these antique precursors to modern day movies and slides. Membership information available.
- Specialised in magic lantern and pre-cinema material. A link to ebay-auctions is given [UK].

MySQL - Cache Direct sec.