The film takes a look back at the life of the great Houdini, escape-artist and magician extraordinaire. It also looks into his trying to debunk spiritualists and his silent movie career. It also investigates his promise to return in the afterlife if it is at all possible.
Editing
Clever weaving of archive footage and narration.
Production
Period authenticity that transports you to vaudeville.
Director
Gene M. Gamache
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Houdini spent more years debunking spiritualists than performing escapes, yet most people barely know about this obsession.
Bess held annual Halloween séances for ten years after his death, finally giving up in 1936—proof that even love has an expiration date.
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