Review of The Magician (1958) by Joe L — 03 Oct 2010
A haunting, overlooked film by bergman about a troupe of performers headed by a disturbingly disguised (and mostly silent) max von sydow. the story uses the concept of illusion to ignite a debate between science and faith.
using every trick at their disposal, the troupe attempts to shake a local scientist of his faith (while also upending the small village's status quo). the end result is creepy, unsettling, and deeply haunting.
impeccably photographed and precisely executed at every turn.
This review of The Magician (1958) was written by Joe L on 03 Oct 2010.
The Magician has generally received very positive reviews.
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