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Houdini
Title
Houdini / a Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. film for American experience ; written and directed by Nancy Porter ; produced by Nancy Porter, Beth Tierney.
ISBN
9781608835102
1608835103
Edition
Full screen.
Published
[Arlington, Va.] : PBS : Distributed by PBS Distribution, ©2011.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Documentary.
"WGBH"--Container.
Program content: c2000.
Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 min.; actual running time: 52 min.
Historical advisors, Kenneth Silverman, Don B. Wilmeth ; music, Claudio Ragazzi.
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American experience.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Summary
Wrapped in chains and encased in a crate, magician Harry Houdini was dropped into New York's icy East River. Horrified onlookers watched him emerge, unharmed, less than 60 seconds later. Easily the world's most famous escape artist, Houdini mesmerized audiences with astonishing acts of magic like the Water Torture Cell. A circus performer turned gifted artist, Houdini confronted humanity's greatest fears: entrapment, pain, and death.
Variant and related titles
American experience (Television program)
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 21, 2018
Credits
Historical advisors, Kenneth Silverman, Don B. Wilmeth ; music, Claudio Ragazzi.
Performers
Narrator, Mandy Patinkin ; participants, Don Wilmeth, David Copperfield, James Randi, Kenneth Silverman, David De-Val.
System details note
DVD; NTSC; full screen presentation; stereo.
Audience
TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated.
Contents
Becoming Harry Houdini
The escape artist
Involving the public
Harrowing water escapes
The final stunt
Exposing spiritualists.
Videorecording number
AMHO601 PBS
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographical television programs.
Biography.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Also listed under
Nancy Porter Productions.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
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