Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

Name: Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012
Rating: 81.66666666666666
Cast: Ricky Jay, Dick Cavett, Winston Simon, David Mamet, Persi Diaconis

2012·Movie

1h 28min

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About

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

DNA

Genres: Biographical Documentary
Mood: BroodingInspiringDarkly ComedicYearningSuspensefulIntriguingInformativeUnpredictable
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeThe Human ConditionOvercoming AdversitySacrificeMaster-Apprentice Relationship
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Uncovering Hidden IdentitiesDemystifying The UnexplainedDissecting The Art Of DeceptionUnlocking The Power Of IllusionsUnraveling The EnigmaticMaster-Apprentice RelationshipUnconventional MentorshipUnmasking The Master's Secrets
Pacing: LeisurelyPatientControlled
Narrative: Multiple PerspectivesFramed StoryUnreliable Narrator
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsPoetic Language
Character Types: SageHeroMastermindEveryman
Time: Past Era20th Century
Place: Modern CityHistorical Sets
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleLong TakesHandheld Camera WorkHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Modern AttireHistorical Sets

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Crew

Directed by:

Molly Bernstein, Ed Marritz

Produced by:

Alan Edelstein, Winston Simone, Philip Dolin

Cast

Ricky Jay

Himself

Dick Cavett

Narrator

David Mamet

Himself

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