Conjuror with a Hundred Tricks, The (1901)
aka Homme aux cent trucs, L'
*** (out of 4)
Georges Melies short has a magician doing various tricks including throwing a woman into the air and making her turn into straw. Once again the special effects are the highlight of this entertaining effort.
In early 2008 there will be a box set with over 170 Meiles films released, which should be a goldmine to fans. There's also a disc out there from Image, which a few shorts.