



Dive into 130 years of cinema's invisible art: matte painting, where artists painstakingly hand-painted backdrops that fooled millions. From Norman O. Dawn's early trickery to modern VFX, see original works and rare footage revealing the illusion-makers behind iconic scenes.
Behind-the-scenes cinema
Matte painting art
Free admission
Film history deep dive
Tips
🎟️free admission, reserve tickets online
🕐open late Wednesdays until 8pm
Friday, June 12, 2:00 PM
Le cinéma en trompe-l’œil
June 12 at 2pm
+59Enghien-les-Bains




Dive into 130 years of cinema's invisible art: matte painting, where artists painstakingly hand-painted backdrops that fooled millions. From Norman O. Dawn's early trickery to modern VFX, see original works and rare footage revealing the illusion-makers behind iconic scenes.
Behind-the-scenes cinema
Matte painting art
Free admission
Film history deep dive
Tips
🎟️free admission, reserve tickets online
🕐open late Wednesdays until 8pm
Friday, June 12, 2:00 PM
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