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Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 -- Drama.
Escape artists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Magicians -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Immigrants -- United States -- Drama.
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Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 -- Drama.
Escape artists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Magicians -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Immigrants -- United States -- Drama.
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Houdini
[videorecording (DVD)].
Lionsgate, 2014.
Call #:
DVD HOU TV
Subjects
Houdini
, Harry, 1874-1926 -- Drama.
Escape artists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Magicians -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Immigrants -- United States -- Drama.
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)].
Edition:
2-disc extended ed.
Description:
2 videodiscs (174 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Based on the book "
Houdini
: a mind in chains" by Bernard C. Meyer.
DVD release of the two-part four hour mini-series originally broadcast on the History Channel in 2014.
Special features: 4 behind-the-scenes featurettes.
Please note: Digital copy is not suitable for library use.
Home use only.
In English optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles.
English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Contents:
[Disc 1]. Extended version (174 min.) with special features -- [Disc 2]. Original broadcast version (150 min.)
Production:
Directed by Uli Edel ; written by Nicholas Meyer ; producer, Ildiko Kemeny ; executive producers, Gerald W. Abrams, Andras Hamori.
Performers:
Adrien Brody and Kristen Connolly with Evan Jones, Tim Pigott-Smith, Tom Benedict-Knight, Shaun Williamson, Caroline Boulton and Szofi Berki.
Summary:
"His ability to escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, and water tanks is legendary breaking the shackles of his past proved more challenging. Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Kristen Connolly star in this 2-part event which follows the world-renowned master of escape s transformation from immigrant into the world s first superstar. Driven, disciplined, and actively chasing the American Dream,
Houdini
constantly pushed his physical limits to accomplish feats of strength that amazed audiences in an age of spectacle. And though they saw what he wanted them to see, his reality was more elusive than his escapes."--Container.
Genre:
Biographical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Television mini-series.
Films for the hearing impaired.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Meyer, Bernard C.
Houdini
.
Edel, Uli.
Brody, Adrien.
Connolly, Kristen, 1980-
Jones, Evan, 1976.
Pigott-Smith, Tim.
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