Early slide projector (5,7)

I believe the answer is:

magic lantern

(Other definitions for magic lantern that I've seen before include "Old slide projector" , "Early projector" , "It projects" , "system to project a bright image" , "slide show, thanks to this?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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