Magic Lantern Links

	Magic Lantern Links Off course there are more good magic lantern sites than those on this page. Discover them by visiting the Link-pages on the sites below. Have a nice trip and.... please come back at any time.
sites on magic lanterns	The Magic Lantern Society (UK) The Magic Lantern Society has over 350 members worldwide. The Society originated from an informal meeting held at Corsham Court, Wiltshire, in 1976, and was formally brought into being in January 1977 with about 25 members. The Magic Lantern Society of The United States and Canada Site introducing the US Society. Aimed at enthusiasts living in the USA and Canada. The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography A chronological survey of the development of the movies, from 900 BC (!) until the first years of cinematography around 1900, compiled by the Canadian film historian and former journalist Paul Burns. Very complete and rich illustrated. Recommended! Galantee So Dolly Whilems and Derek Adams Magic Lantern page. A nice site with a description of the Phantasmagoria from Etienne Gaspard Robertson (with animated illustrations). Also a series lantern slides about Java (the island). Collecting Vintage Film (Movie Cine) Cameras and Projectors Comprehensive homepage of a Dutch collector of projectors, magic lanterns and so on, with much interesting stuff, like 'A hundred years of film sizes' and an extensive list of manufacturers of camera's, projectors and of course...... magic lanterns. A Thrill in the Dark Victorian Magic Lantern Shows The English lanternist Derek Greenacre shows on this nice site a.o. a survey of the different kinds of magic lanterns and slides, catalogues of series of slides and a gallery with beautiful and interesting lantern slides. Professor Clark's virtual magic lantern show A virtual magic lantern show, so fascinating that you sometimes forget that it's 'only' virtual. All site images are derived from antique glass projection slides. Among others: 'The Bottle', a tragic and cautionary temperance tale. Bring The Museum To You An unique, magical and educational show featuring magic lantern slides and puppets from all around the world. Professor Heard's magic lantern show A respectable survey of the history of pre-cinema interlarded with many beautiful illustrations. Ealy Visual Media An amazing Belgian site, made by Thomas Weynants, divided in two parts: Photography and Pre-cinema. Probably the last mentioned, with its Magic Lantern subdivision, is the most interesting part for the visitors of this site. (English only) Toverlantaarn (Magic lantern) A new and promising Dutch magic lantern site is made by Charles Barten. The site contains mainly many pictures of magic lanterns and series of lantern slides from his own collection. Eric Foxley's Magic Lantern Site Useful site. Eric has two Victorian magic lanterns, and a large collection of slides. Magic lantern shows have been provided for a variety of customers, from Nottingham Castle museum to local community organisations. Peter Stibbons' Magic Lantern Site Some information about the Randall-Salter Collection. Attractive examples of magic lantern slide sets and animated examples of mechanical slides.
shows	The Christiaan Huygens Theater located in Zeist, the Netherlands, is named after the inventor of the magic lantern and is specially fixed up for giving authentic magic lantern shows. Nico's Tooverlantaarnmuseum In his own small theatre presents Henk Boelmans Kranenburg his magic lantern shows. Muckle Flugga The Muckle Flugga Magic Lantern Players formed in 1993 a small company giving shows, producing new stories and new magic lantern slides. Laterna Magica Galantee Show A fine Belgian site (English) with among other things a 'realistic' magic lantern show, information about the magic lantern and Herman Bollaert's performances in Belgium. Magic Lantern Shows Terry Borton from the American Magic Lantern Theatre produces ten different genuine Victorian Magic Lantern Shows, accompanied by live music from a piano player. You'll find a review of his repertoire and all information about the shows. Also a survey of the history of the magic lantern. Musica Magica Ruth Baumer and Günther Holzhey, well-known as duo Musica Magica, occupy themselves with the history of optical and acoustical media for twenty years and present performances about this subject. A selection from their program you find on their German site. Illuminago Ludwig Vogl-Bienek and Karin Bienek's German website. Lots of good things to see, even if your German is not so good, including a visit to Karin and Ludwig's shop in historical Limburg an der Lahn. Mike Bartley and Janet Tamblin's Site Excellent photos of Mike and Janet's various Lantern and Puppet shows. An impressive panoramic view of Mike and Janet's Display Room, with toy theatres, lanterns, and projection screen.
museums	Museo del Precinema - Collezione Minici Zotti Site from the famous museum of Minici Zotti in Padova, Italy. Survey of the collection of the museum, magic lantern shows and exhibitions. The Bill Douglas Centre Description of some magic lanterns, slides, books and posters from the collection of the Bill Douglas Centre. Magic Lantern Castle Museum San Antonio, Texas Home page with a brief history of the magic lantern and detailed information about the museum. National Museum of Photography Film and Television Bradford, England. Lots of information about the Museum. The cinematography collection embraces the 'pre-history' of cinematography, which ranges from optical toys and magic lanterns to pioneer work in motion studies, and the audio-visual field, such as slide/tape and multivision. A Centennial Salute to Cinema From an exhibition produced by the Photographic History Collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
shops	Pierre Patau Elisabeth Calley Games, Juvenilia, Optical toys, Magic, Movable books. An impressive stock of high quality magic lanterns, slides and optical toys as well as all sort of related items, representing the world of entertainment at home and on the street before the advent of cinema and television. Sunny Hillside Antiques Al Kaske's good looking site is filled with information about antiques, toys, puzzles, tiles and much more. The most interesting part however is his Magic Lantern page with examples of lanterns, slides, mechanical slides and accessories. Grand Illusions An amazing site - lots of interesting optical material and items for sale. Watch the video of the dragon whose head follows you wherever you go.
.... and more....	Fotografica Dutch society of Photographica-collectors. Goois Museum, Hilversum, the Netherlands Accommodates the magic lantern shows of Annet Duller and Wim Bos. Smalfilmmuseum, Hilversum, the Netherlands The Stichting Smalfilmmuseum was set up in 1985. It collects audiovisual material, documentation and material relating to amateurfilms. Nederlands Filmmuseum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Flea market calendar. Interesting flea markets / curiosityshops and -markets, antiques and collectors fairs, auctions a.s.o. Boekhandel Van de Moosdijk Book shop. Collectors books about the magic lantern, old cameras etc., catalogues, price lists and more. Füsslin Verlag, Stuttgart Germany Füslin Verlag is a publishing house that brings out books on precinema subjects such as optical toys, peepshows, anamorphos and laterna magica. Optische Fenomenen (Optical Phenomenons) The Dutch Foundation for Perception and Holography aims to promote the interest for holography, the three-dimensional observation, optical illusions, anamorphoses and the optical perception in general. Magic Lantern Rose 'Magic Lantern' requires insightful placement in the garden, because the blooms are so delicate in colour that she may get lost against brighter stars. You guessed it, there is a rose called Magic Lantern, and why not?

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