Houdini

In bold graphics, and drawing on the most respected sources, author and artist formulate a living picture of this greate... (more)

In bold graphics, and drawing on the most respected sources, author and artist formulate a living picture of this greatest of Americans and show how time and morals shaped him and his art. (less)

An exuberant biography of the world's greatest escape artist. (more)

An exuberant biography of the world's greatest escape artist. (less)

"In 1916, the war in Europe having prevented a tour abroad, Harry Houdini wrote a film treatment for a rollicking motion... (more)

"In 1916, the war in Europe having prevented a tour abroad, Harry Houdini wrote a film treatment for a rollicking motion picture. Through the movie was never made, its title, 'The Marvelous Adventures of Houdini: The Justly Celebrated Elusive American,' provides a succinct summary of the Master Mystifier's life. Born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874, Houdini grew up an impoverished Jewish immigrant in the Midwest and became world-famous thanks to talent, industry, and ferocious determination. He concealed as a matter of temperament and professional ethics the secrets of his sensational success. Nobody knows how Houdini performed some of his dazzling, death-defying tricks, and nobody knows, finally, why he felt compelled to punish and imprison himself over and over again."-- jacket. (less)

By the year 1919, Harry Houdini was known throughout the world as a master magician and escape artist. Having conquered ... (more)

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. (less)

By the year 1919, Harry Houdini was known throughout the world as a master magician and escape artist. Having conquered ... (more)

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. (less)

Explores the life and magic of the great escape artist through his most prized possessions--the Chinese Water Torture Ce... (more)

Explores the life and magic of the great escape artist through his most prized possessions--the Chinese Water Torture Cell, the Milkcan, his straitjackets, handcuffs, and lockpicks-- and investigates the many facets of the man himself--brash showman, fierce competitor, loyal son and husband. (less)

"From [Houdini's] beginning as a "wild man" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked tr... (more)

"From [Houdini's] beginning as a "wild man" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, Houdini effectively captures the amazing life and courage of this fascinating man"--Container. (less)