hurricane lamp

A light bulb or a hurricane lamp lights the figures from one side and projects their shadows on the other, facing the spectators who view them on the screen.
Une ampoule électrique ou une lampe-tempête éclaire les figurines d’un seul côté et projette leur ombre de l’autre, face aux spectateurs qui la voient sur l’écran.
There's a hurricane lamp, it's not dark.
Il y a la lampe anglaise, ce n'est pas sombre.
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