Grand Illusions: The Story of Magic

TV-PG
1998    30m[Mini-Series](/on-demand/category/mini-series), [Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary)
7.5
Explore the rich, fascinating culture and history of magic through this six-part series, which takes you inside an alluring and enchanting world. It's all here, from the mechanical automata of Robert-Houdin to the elaborate illusions of Penn and Teller, from the death-defying escapes of Houdini to the bizarre and tragic feats of the sideshow performers. Come backstage and see what's behind the curtain.

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Cast of Grand Illusions: The Story of Magic

  • Wilson ConeybeareSelf (narrator) / Director / Executive Producer / Creator
  • Dean GunnarsonSelf
  • Penn JilletteSelf (stock footage)
  • TellerSelf (stock footage)
  • Siegfried FischbacherSelf (and stock footage)
  • Roy HornSelf (and stock footage)
  • James RandiSelf
  • Jeff McBrideSelf
  • Tom BaxterSelf - Magician
  • Jim SteinmeyerSelf
  • John GaughanSelf
  • Jamy Ian SwissSelf
  • Ben RobinsonSelf
  • Ken KlostermanSelf - Magic Collector
  • Nick RuggieroSelf
  • Gary Richard BrownCommentator (1998)
  • Mitchell T. NessDirector / Producer / Cinematographer / Creator
  • Steven WestrenWriter
  • John DolinWriter
  • Mark Leiren-YoungWriter

 

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