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Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay is an American 2012 documentary film about the magician Ricky Jay, and is directed by Molly Bernstein.
Oct 4, 2012 · Deceptive Practice traces Jay's achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather, to such now-forgotten legends as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini and his primary mentors, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller.
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- Documentary
- Molly Bernstein
- 2012-10-04
Apr 17, 2013 · More than a decade in the making, Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay is the captivating result of this curious conundrum. [Kino Lorber] What happens when documentary filmmakers, whose mission is to probe, explore and reveal, take as their subject one of the world's greatest living magicians, whose life and art are ...
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- Molly Bernstein
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Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries & Mentors of Ricky Jay. Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author and performer who provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. This is a mesmerizing journey into the world of modern magic and a look at those who have mastered it. 63 1 h 28 min 2013. 16+.
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay presents a fascinating -- and tantalizingly incomplete -- picture of a legendary magician and skilled raconteur. Read...
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- Ricky Jay, David Mamet, Winston Simone
- Molly Bernstein
- Kino Lorber Films
Few lives seem to have been as preordained as that of Ricky Jay. At the age of four he was learning tricks from his beloved grandfather. Today, he draws sold-out crowds, and with this doc offers a rare glimpse into the private world of professional magicians…. 65 IMDb 7.1 1 h 28 min 2012. 16+.
Apr 18, 2013 · Documentary. Ricky Jay’s life poses unique challenges for documentarians, since preserving an air of mystery—along with zealously protecting trade secrets—is pivotal to the colorful ...
