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The Phantasmagoria



What was the Phantasmagoria? After reading this article, write a reflection on what elements of the Phantasmagoria became adopted into the development of movies.

The Phantasmagoria was a show put on by Étienne-Gaspard Robert. With his love of art and physics, he set up a performance that used magic lanterns, ventriloquism, and glass harmonicas to set the terrifying mood for the audience. Robert/ Robertson/s use of "bringing back the dead" influenced the horror genre and how lights were used to their advantage.

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