| Description |
1 videodisc (1 hr., 33 min.) : sound, black and white, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
013300 |
| Description |
digital optical stereo surround 5.1 rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
| Note |
DVD bonus features: deleted scenes ; director's commentary ; James Randi commentary. |
| Credits |
Editor, Greg O'Toole ; music by Joel Goodman ; cinematography by Tyler Measom and Justin Weinstein. |
| Performer |
With James Randi, Penn Gillette, Teller, Prof. Ray Hyman, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Michael Shermer, Adam Savage, Deyvi Peña, Banachek, Jamy Ian Swiss, Alice Cooper, Alec Jason, Bill Nye, Michael Edwards, Uri Geller. |
| Summary |
"An Honest Liar tells the story of the world-famous magician, escape artist and enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. He devised intricate invesigations exposing the 'miracles' of psychics, faith healers and con-artists. A master deceiver who came out of the the closet [at] 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, the artist Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos. But when a shocking revelation in Randi's personal life is discovered, it isn't clear whether Randi is still the deceiver--or the deceived"--Container. |
| Audience |
Suitable for ages 10+ ; This film's not rated: NR. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Stereo ; 5.1 Surround. |
| Language |
In English with selectable subtitles: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Greek ; close captioned. |
| Awards |
World Premiere: New York Times Critics Pick ; Tribeca Film Festival ; Winner: AFI DOCS, 2014, Best Documentary ; Winner: Napa Valley Film Festival, 2014, Best Documentary ; Winner: Key West Film Festival, 2014, Best Documentary ; Winner: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, 2014, Best Documentary ; Winner: Newport Beach Film Festival, 2014, Best Documentary ; Top Ten Audience Favorites: HotDocs Canadian International Documentary Festival, 2014 |
| Subject |
Randi, James.
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Magicians -- Biography.
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Escape artists -- Biography.
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Swindlers and swindling -- Investigation.
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Psychics -- Investigations.
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Gay men -- Biography.
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Hoaxes -- Investigation.
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Deception -- Investigation.
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Parapsychology -- Investigation.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Weinstein, Justin, screenwriter, director.
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Measom, Tyler, screenwriter, director.
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O'Toole, Greg, screenwriter, editor.
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Goodman, Joel (Joel Scott), composer.
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Randi, James, performer.
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Left Turn Films.
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Pure Mutt Productions.
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BBC Storyville (Firm)
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Part2 Filmworks.
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| Standard No. |
765857244310 |
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