Description |
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Contents |
Part 1: Father of modern magic: Robert-Houdin -- Part 2: Houdini: the most famous magician and escape artist who ever lived -- Part 3: Herrmanns: the dashing and daring conjuring brothers -- Part 4: Greats of modern magic: Doug Henning, Penn & Teller, and Siegfried & Roy -- Part 5: Weird magic : strange and gruesome feats of sword swallowing, glass eating and regurgitation -- Part 6: Death by magic : the bizarre and tragic accidents of dangerous illusions. |
Credits |
Executive producers, Wilson Coneybeare, Richard Borchiver ; associate producer, Robert Scott ; executive story editor, Jennifer Cowan ; editor, Paul Kilback ; director of photography, Mitchell T. Ness ; narrator, Wilson Coneybeare. |
Summary |
A six-part examination of the culture and history of magic. Explores the evolution of magic from the automata of Robert-Houdin to the elaborate illusions of Penn and Teller. Includes the story of the Hermann brothers; a profile of Harry Houdini's life and work and the impact he had upon succeeding magicians; studies of bizarre magicians and sideshow performers ; a look at dangerous illusions, such as the bullet catching trick, that have claimed the lives of magicians. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Magic -- History.
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Magic tricks -- History.
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Magicians -- Biography.
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Added Author |
Ness, Mitchell T.
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Coneybeare, Wilson.
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Paragon Productions.
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Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène, 1805-1871.
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Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926.
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Herrmann, Carl, 1816-1887.
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Herrmann, Alexander, 1843-1896.
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Henning, Doug.
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Penn & Teller.
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Siegfried and Roy.
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Discovery Communications, Inc.
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Ashdale House Productions.
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Choices Select (Firm)
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ISBN |
1930545665 |
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9781930545663 |
Music No. |
CH5582DVD Image Entertainment Inc. |
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