
Émile Cohl mixes live-action and stop-motion animation in this charming evocation of the power of imagination. A magician shapes his cane into a hoop with strange properties for a young girl. Costume changes and city promenades give way towards greater abstraction as the film becomes absorbed by what goes on inside the ring.
The Magic Hoop was directed by Émile Cohl.
The Magic Hoop holds an average rating of 6.1/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of animation and fantasy. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Magic Hoop runs for 5min, and was released in 1908.
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