Английская Википедия:A Wager Between Two Magicians, or Jealous of Myself

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Match de prestidigitation (literally "conjuring contest"),[1] released in the United States as A Wager Between Two Magicians, or Jealous of Myself, and in the United Kingdom as A Juggling Contest Between Two Magicians, is a 1904 French short silent film directed by French film pioneer Georges Méliès.[2]

The film was a lost film until partially rediscovered in 2016.

Plot

A performing magician divides into two people. The doubles then take turns doing tricks before merging back into one man.[1]

Cast

Méliès himself plays the magician in the film.[3]

Release and rediscovery

A Wager Between Two Magicians was released by Méliès's Star Film Company and is numbered 542–544 in its catalogues.[2] It was assumed lost until 2016, when a reel containing the final two thirds of the film was discovered at the Czech Film Archive.[3]

References

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External links

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