Houdini Never Died

Duration: 28 min.

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Wombat

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the life of Harry Houdini, showing his influence on all facets of magic in America today from street magicians in New York to a straight jacket escape by a magician suspended over Niagara Falls., Reviews the life of Harry Houdini and examines the ways in which he influenced all facets of magic in America.

Complete Record: , Reviews the life of Harry Houdini and examines the ways in which he influenced all facets of magic in America. , Recaptures the wonderful magical world of Harry Houdini (1874-1926), whose original name was Ehrich Weiss. Film incorporates remarkable footage of the master himself, as well as acts by street performers and contemporary magicians, including Doug Hennings and Shimada. A group of loyal Houdini devotees gathers yearly on his birth date, awaiting an answer to their own dreams of immortal life through seance sessions, but so far their quest has been in vain. Meanwhile, Houdini's immortality comes instead, from the continuing recognition of his genius, and his spirit lives on in the lives of all magicians in every generation. Climax of the film comes as we watch the strait jacket escape made by James Randi., Reviews the life of Harry Houdini and examines the ways in which he influenced all facets of magic in America.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.