A vaudeville magician and his lady assistant break up their team, when he becomes infatuated with a socialite, only to get back together when she is almost killed in her new act gone wrong..
Alright, so, "Illusion" from 1929. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, if you’re a genuine old Hollywood enthusiast, especially for the early talkie era, absolutely. You'll get a kick out of seeing how they handled sound and melodrama back then. For anyone else expecting a fast-paced, emotionally complex story, you’...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Lothar Mendes
Maurice Elvey
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"Alright, so, "Illusion" from 1929. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, if you’re a genuine old Hollywood enthusiast, especially for the early talkie era, absolutely. You'll get a kick out of seeing how they handled sound and melodrama back then. For anyone else expecting a fast-paced, emotionally complex story, you’ll probably find it pretty slow going. Skip it unless you've got a real soft spot for vintage cinema and a lot of patience. The whole thing kicks off with Buddy Rogers as the magi..."
Richard H. Digges Jr., E. Lloyd Sheldon, Arthur Chesney Train
United States
