The Magic Drum (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film
Released in 1996, The Magic Drum is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Werner Nekes, running about 53 minutes.
What it’s about. Other essential predecessors of film were those devices that created the illusion of motion by taking advantage of the persistence of vision and the stroboscopic effect, such as the thaumatrope, phenakistoscope or wheel of life, zoetrope or magic drum and praxinoscope and later on, the more sophisticated flip-books such as the kinora and mutoscope.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Magic Drum page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Magic Drum tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Magic Drum (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Magic Drum change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- When was The Magic Drum released?
- The Magic Drum was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 53 minutes.