Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)
Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) -- and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. 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. Featuring rare footage from his 1970s TV appearances (doing 3-card Monte with Steve Martin on The Dinah Shore Show) and told in Jay's inimitable voice, this is a remarkable journey inside the secretive world of magic and the small circle of eccentrics who are its perpetual devotees.
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Domestic DistributorKino Lorber
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Domestic Opening$13,802
Earliest Release DateApril 17, 2013
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Running Time1 hr 28 min
GenresDocumentary
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Molly Bernstein | Director |
| Alan Edelstein | Director |
| Philip Dolin | Producer |
| Alan Edelstein | Producer |
| Alicia Sams | Producer |
| Clare Manchon | Composer |
| Olivier Manchon | Composer |
| Ed Marritz | Cinematographer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Ricky Jay | |
| Winston Simone | |
| Dick Cavett | |
| David Mamet |
