Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

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Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

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Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

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Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

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Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

Image from the 1897 book Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions by Albert A. Hopkins.

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Mechanical effect design sketch from The Merry Frolics of Satan, 1906.

Mechanical effect design sketch from The Merry Frolics of Satan, 1906.

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Wires suspended from a crane used to hold up the flying carpet on the set of The Thief of Bagdad, 1924.

Wires suspended from a crane used to hold up the flying carpet on the set of The Thief of Bagdad, 1924.

Image from book “Special Effects: Creating Movie Magic” by Christopher Finch.

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The mechanical dragon created by art director Karl Volbrecht for Fritz Lang’s Siegfried, 1925.

The mechanical dragon created by art director Karl Volbrecht for Fritz Lang’s Siegfried, 1925.

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Effective illusion using simple set design, from “Sherlock Jr.” (1924).

Effective illusion using simple set design, from “Sherlock Jr.” (1924).

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Artists work on the construction of the miniature set for Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, 1927.

Artists work on the construction of the miniature set for Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, 1927.

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The lighting effects surrounding the robot Hel in Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, 1927.

The lighting effects surrounding the robot Hel in Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, 1927.

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Sketch by George Melies for his film Indian Rubber Head, c.1902

Sketch by George Melies for his film Indian Rubber Head, c.1902

Image from “a French book” provided by author Jim Steinmeyer of “Hiding the Elephant.”

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Probably first film to use special effects, Mary Queen of Scotts, 1895

Probably first film to use special effects, Mary Queen of Scotts, 1895

Image from book “Specials Effects: the History and Technique” by Richard Rickitt.

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In-the-camera matte shot and double-exposure effect to show passing train outside a window in Edwin S. Porter’s A Great Train Robbery, 1903.

In-the-camera matte shot and double-exposure effect to show passing train outside a window in Edwin S. Porter’s A Great Train Robbery, 1903.

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