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026 | Marcie Hume & Christoph Baaden (Magicians: Life In The Impossible)

Posted on May 3, 2016March 4, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 026 | Marcie Hume & Christoph Baaden (Magicians: Life In The Impossible)

My Summer Lair Chapter #26: When I Say Magic…What Is The First Image That Comes Into Your Mind?

Now…if I say magicians…what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Be honest!

As a magic nerd (I enjoy magic…I can’t perform it…though I’ve been known to make ladies disappear if that counts) I understand some of the stereotypes associated with magicians vs the typical conceptions associated with magic. And as we all know: stereotypes are time savers.

To debunk those stereotypes…to reveal the old man behind the wizard is an enthralling magic documentary Magicians: Life in the Impossible. Currently screening at Hot Docs 2016 I’m elated the directors visited My Summer Lair to converse about magic, magicians, skepticism and…plastic hands. Can’t fool me: I know how magic is done. (Not really…I do have wild theories like everybody else).

Magicians: Life in the Impossible follows 4 magicians in various stages of their career (think of it like Hoop Dreams but with magicians):
Brian Gillis…Johnny Carson’s favourite close-up magician and a regular on The Tonight Show

David Minkin…can levitate almost anything with his mind (wait until you see the opening shot of this doc!!) {David’s My Summer Lair visit}

Jon Armstrong…might be the best card trickster in the world {Jon’s My Summer Lair visit}

Jan Rouven…a German Las Vegas magician managed by his partner Frank Alfter: yup…Vegas…the chocolate to magic’s peanut butter.

This is a freshtastic doc and I so enjoyed my conversation with the directors. Fine…ok, I’ll say it: this visit to My Summer Lair was magical. There: I live to give.

1 High Five For:
Sold out Hot Docs screenings (Rush tickets!!)

Magicians Doc @ W • T • F

Host & Photography Sammy Younan

Recorded: Friday April 29, 2016 at 5:00 pm (at Girth Radio)

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My Summer Lair, Podcast Tags:Christoph Baaden, Director, Documentaries, Hot Docs, Magic, Magicians: Life in the Impossible, Marcie Hume

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