Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

Name: Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-10-04
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Persi Diaconis, David Mamet, Ricky Jay, Dick Cavett, Winston Simon

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Release Date

10/4/2012

Runtime

88 mins

Genres

Documentary

Overview

The life and career of renowned magician and sleight of hand artist Ricky Jay.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$500,000

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A loving portrait of a master illusionist that weaves together Ricky Jay's personal history, mentors, and the hidden art of sleight of hand with affection and wonder. It's a meditation on dedication, craft, and the strange beauty of deception as performance.