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The Magician

2016 · 2 min

A brief, playful burst of surreal movement that feels like a whimsical dance experiment you can watch in a moment.

Directed by
Celia Rowlson-Hall, Mia Lidofsky
Starring
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Overview
A peculiar magician finds herself multiplied, prompting a playful group dance.

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Directed by
Celia Rowlson-Hall, Mia Lidofsky
Starring
Celia Rowlson-Hall
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • art
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism3
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Directed by
Celia Rowlson-Hall, Mia Lidofsky
Starring
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Runtime
2 min
Country
United States of America

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