so N 2 it.

i've been going wild over the story of george melies! turns out he wasn't JUST a super ahead of his time film maker, he was also a watch maker, toy builder, stage musician, and lover of the intricately erected automata made by Robert-Houdin (who was also a stage magician and where Houdini got his moniker). read this to find out more and to geek out with me.

mechanical magic!