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Movie · 1980 · 4 min

Magic Explained (1980)

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Magic Explained is a 1980 movie (—). Magic Explained was directed by Diana Barrie. Magic Explained runs 4 minutes. There is currently no known legal streaming option for Magic Explained in United States. Check back later or switch your region.

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Plot

Magic Explained (1980) plays with a set of traditional symbols that appear frequently in Barrie’s work—and that are familiar from Maya Deren’s Meshes of the Afternoon—in a manner analogous to Méliés’s play with people and objects; the imagery is exquisitely hand-scratched and hand-painted.

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Where can I watch Magic Explained?

There is currently no known legal streaming option for Magic Explained in United States. Check back later or switch your region.

Who directed Magic Explained?

Magic Explained was directed by Diana Barrie.

When was Magic Explained released?

Magic Explained was released on October 10, 1980.

How long is Magic Explained?

Magic Explained runs 4 minutes.

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Updated: October 27, 2026 ·