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An Honest Liar

user — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

An Honest Liar – documentary on the life adnd work of The Amazing Randi, magician, escape artist, and debunker of alleged psychics Review I’ve been a long-time fan of The Amazing Randi, since I first saw one of his appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. He’s a great escape artist, magician, and like Houdini spends…

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Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery

user — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:50:46 +0000

Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery – A documentary on the life and career of Harry Houdini, using the largest auction of Houdini’s personal effects ever as anchor point, talking about Houdini’s life and legacy with modern day marvels such as David Copperfield and Lance Burton, as well as interviews with surviving family and (incredibly) one of…

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Darwin’s Dilemma

user — Sun, 28 May 2023 05:52:58 +0000

Darwin’s Dilemma – a very interesting documentary on the Cambrian explosion of life, and how it throws a wrench into Darwinian evolution. “The Cambrian explosion was the most remarkable and puzzling event in the history of life.” Stephen Jay Gould, paleontologist And that’s what’s at the heart of “Darwin’s Dilemma“. Darwinian evolution requires a slow…

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The Great Buster: A Celebration

user — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:34:00 +0000

The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018) – a documentary by Peter Bogdanovich The Great Buster is a celebration the life and career of one of America’s most influential comedians, Buster Keaton. It’ an affectionate documentary by Peter Bogdanovich Review In short, The Great Buster is an affectionate, eyes wide open documentary on the life of…

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Ringling Brothers Kings of the Circus

user — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 01:54:00 +0000

Ringling Brothers Kings of the Circus [Documentary] (2000) Review In short, Ringling Brothers Kings of the Circus is a very enjoyable documentary about the founding of the Ringling Brothers circus by the five founding Ringling Brothers. It’s interesting, with lots of pieces of information that I’d either forgotten or simply never knew. In fact, I…

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Surviving Gilligan’s Island – The Incredibly True Story Of The Longest Three-Hour Tour In History

user — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 07:10:11 +0000

Editorial Review of Surviving Gilligan’s Island – The Incredibly True Story Of The Longest Three-Hour Tour In History courtesy of Amazon.com While this documentary about the behind-the-scenes machinations that occurred during the production of Gilligan’s Island will have its strongest appeal for fans of the TV series, even viewers with a passing interest will find some entertainment in this surprisingly…

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Bela Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula

user — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:00:04 +0000

Product Description of Bela Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula Brilliantly dramatic documentary a wealth of rare footage will make you feel as if you lived with Lugosi through his triumphs and tragedies. Greg Mank, author of It’s Alive and Karloff and Lugosi. Lugosi and Dracula are inseparable images from the heyday of Hollywood. More than any other actor…

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Century of Science Fiction

user — Tue, 09 May 2017 10:50:00 +0000

Editorial review of Century of Science Fiction courtesy of Amazon.com Century of Science Fiction – Hosted by internationally acclaimed horror-meister Christopher Lee, this remarkable 5-DVD set features the very best of science fiction and fantasy from a century of cinematic magic, told in 26 haunting half-hour shows. Trace the evolution of the science-fiction film from…

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Walt – The Man Behind The Myth

user — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:05 +0000

Walt – The Man Behind The Myth Product Description of Walt – The Man Behind The Myth From Mickey Mouse to Mary Poppins to Disneyland and beyond, Walt Disney touched the hearts of millions with his special brand of magic. In this revealing portrait, you’ll discover the man behind the myth as never before. Inspired by…

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Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

user — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 02:39:19 +0000

Editorial Review of Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work, courtesy of Amazon.com Jackie Gleason knew that to produce his top-rated weekly CBS variety show he needed more than just witty monologues, innovative June Taylor choreography and big name guests. He personally had to garner the respect of his national audience, which he did superlatively with a cavalcade…

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