| The Crystal Casket | |
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Surviving footage fromThe Crystal Casket | |
| Directed by | Georges Méliès |
| Based on | "Le Dé Grossissant" byBuatier de Kolta |
| Starring | Georges Méliès |
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| Country | France |
| Language | Silent |
The Crystal Casket (French:Le Phénix ou le Coffret de cristal),[1] also known asThe Magic Dice,[2] is a 1905 Frenchsilenttrick film byGeorges Méliès. It was sold by Méliès'sStar Film Company and is numbered 686–689 in its catalogues.[1]
Méliès is the magician in the film, which is based on a famous stage magic act, "Le Dé Grossissant", conceived by the illusionistBuatier de Kolta. De Kolta made a die grow before the audience's eyes, then made his wife appear out of it.[3] The tricks in Méliès's version are carried out using a combination ofstage machinery andsubstitution splices.[3]
A fragment of the film still exists, and has been released on home video.[2]
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