DVD
Houdini.
Before David Blaine and David Copperfield, there was one man whose name was synonymous with being the master of illusion and escape - Harry Houdini. It follows the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin. The drama will chronicle the life of a man who can defy death through his stunts, his visions and his mastery of illusion.
Record details
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (174 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Extended edition.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2014]
- Distributor: Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from title frame. Based on the book Houdini: a mind in chains by Bernard C. Meyer. DVD release of mini-series originally broadcast on the History Channel in 2014. Special features: 4 behind-the-scenes featurettes. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | [Disc 1]. Extended version (174 min.) with special features -- [Disc 2]. Original broadcast version (150 min.) |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Directed by Uli Edel ; written by Nicholas Meyer ; producer, Ildikó Kemény ; executive producers, Gerald W. Abrams, Andras Hamori. Music, John Debney; edited by Sabrina Plisco, David Beatty; director of photography, Karl Walter Lindenlaub. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Adrien Brody, Kristen Connolly, Evan Jones, Tim Pigott-Smith, Tom Benedict-Knight, Shaun Williamson, Caroline Boulton, Szofi Berki. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | In English; optional subtitles in Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 > Drama. Escape artists > United States > Drama. Magicians > United States > Drama. Immigrants > United States > Drama. |
| Genre: | Biographical television programs. Historical television programs. Documentary television programs. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | MO (Text) | 33126025443700 | DVD | Available | - |
| Covington Branch | MO (Text) | 33126025443718 | DVD | Available | - |
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"Stars Adrien Brody as Harry Houdini and Kristen Connolly as his beloved wife and assistant, Bess, in this epic miniseries which follows the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of his era, all while defying death with his incredible stunts and illusions." - Baker & Taylor
Explores the life of a master of illusionist and escape artist, Harry Houdini. - Lions Gate
His ability to escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, and water tanks is legendary ? breaking the shackles of his past proved more challenging. Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody (THE PIANIST) and Kristen Connolly ("House of Cards") star in HISTORY®'s HOUDINI which follows the world-renowned master of escape's transformation from immigrant into the world's first superstar. Driven, disciplined, and actively chasing the American Dream, Houdini constantly pushed his physical limits to accomplish feats of strength that amazed audiences in an age of spectacle. And though they saw what he wanted them to see, his reality was more elusive than his escapes.