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The Magician

2017 · 1 min

A quick, playful visual trick that turns collage and paint into a sly, slightly unsettling political joke.

Directed by
Chris Gerrard
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy
Overview
A modern reimagining of the trick film, combining the love of spectacle, the artist's process and the dark state of today's politics.
How it feels
Satirical, whimsical, dark and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Politics, art, deception, power
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Chris Gerrard
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour4
Realism3
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
fantasy, comedy
Directed by
Chris Gerrard
Starring
Chris Gerrard
Runtime
1 min
Country
United Kingdom

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