Language:
English
Pages:
60 Seiten
,
Ill.
Year of publication:
2011
Keywords:
Zauberkunst
;
Zauberkünstler
;
Varieté
;
Ausstellung
;
Bühnenkunst
;
Juden
Abstract:
Masters of Illusion is the first museum exhibition to investigate the contributions of Jewish magicians to the development of modern magic. Through more than 150 original artifacts, it highlights the accomplishments of Hardeen, the Herrmann and Bamberg dynasties, and more than thirty leading Jewish magicians of the day, including Harry Houdini. By considering Houdini's contemporaries - and, in some cases, his competitors - Masters of Illusion helps put into context the life and legacy of the famed escape artist and addresses magicians whose stories have largely been forgotten. Skirball curator Erin Clancey, who conceived and created Masters of Illusion, remarks, “We hope that visitors will enjoy the opportunity to view the extraordinary treasures presented in both exhibitions, and that they will come to appreciate the impact Jewish magicians made on entertainment history and on American and European culture, lifestyle, and traditions.”
URL:
http://www.offbeattravel.com/tji-harry-houdini-magician-exhibit.html
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