| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 140 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Kino Lorber Edu in 1922. |
| Summary |
By the year 1919, Harry Houdini was known throughout the world as a master magician and escape artist. Having conquered the stage, he set out to rule the screen, appearing in a series of thrillers built upon his almost supernatural powers. Culled from film archives and private collections, this film includes all of Houdini's surviving films as an actor, rare footage of actual handcuff and straitjacket escapes, and a wealth of historical information. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926.
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Magicians.
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Escape artists.
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Silent films.
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| Genre |
Silent films.
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| Added Author |
Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926, actor.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1118750 Kanopy |
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