Houdini: Art and Magic (Jewish Museum)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300146841 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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“A first-rate contribution to the Houdini canon.”—Jewish Book World
Born Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, Harry Houdini (1874–1926) was a rabbi’s son who became one of the 20th century’s most famous performers. His success was both cause for celebration inthe Jewish community and testament to his powers of self-reinvention. In Houdini: Art and Magic, essays on the artist’s life and work are accompanied by interviews with novelist E. His gripping theatrical presentations and heart-stopping outdoor spectacles attracted unprecedented crowds, and his talent for self-promotion and provocation captured headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.Though Houdini’s work has earned him a place in the cultural pantheon, the details of his personal life and public persona are subjects of equal fascination. L. Doctorow, magician Teller (of Penn and Teller), and contemporary artists including Raymond Pettibon and Matthew Barney, documenting Houdini’s evolution and influence from the late 19th century to the present. Beautifully illustrated with a range of visual material, including Houdini’s own diaries, iconic handcuffs, and straitjacket, alongside rare period posters, prints
"One of the very best about Houdini" according to Jay Allen Eisen. This book accompanied a traveling museum exhibition of Houdiniana. Top-notch in every way. Prints of exhibition pieces--photos of Houdini throughout his life, including many from private collections not previously seen publicly and not in other biographies, equipment he used, playbills of shows, etc. Main essay . "An Illusion" according to wogan. Houdini is a fascinating book with pictures on almost every page, of Houdini, his wife, Bess, his diaries, and news clippings. His life is well covered by dividing topics into sections. They contain information and pictures and the stories behind the many posters of his career, his feats of magic, his life as Eh. Worth it for the Vintage Materials "Houdini: Art and Magic" is a good companion to the recent Houdini retrospective at the Jewish Museum and elsewhere. The exhibition itself combined Houdini memorabilia (such as posters advertising his shows), artifacts from Houdini's performances (such as handcuffs from his collection and a straitjacket), variou