The Resource Houdini, a Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. film for American experience ; written and directed by Nancy Porter ; produced by Nancy Porter, Beth Tierney, (videorecording)
Houdini, a Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. film for American experience ; written and directed by Nancy Porter ; produced by Nancy Porter, Beth Tierney, (videorecording)
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The item Houdini, a Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. film for American experience ; written and directed by Nancy Porter ; produced by Nancy Porter, Beth Tierney, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Grosse Pointe Public Library.
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- Summary
- Wrapped in chains and encased in a crate, magician Harry Houdini was dropped into New York's icy East River. Horrified onlookers watched him emerge, unharmed, less than 60 seconds later. Easily the world's most famous escape artist, Houdini mesmerized audiences with astonishing acts of magic like the Water Torture Cell. A circus performer turned gifted artist, Houdini confronted humanity's greatest fears: entrapment, pain, and death
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Full screen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (52 min.)
- Note
-
- Documentary
- "WGBH"--Container
- Program content: c2000
- Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 min.; actual running time: 52 min
- Contents
-
- Becoming Harry Houdini
- The escape artist
- Involving the public
- Harrowing water escapes
- The final stunt
- Exposing spiritualists
- Isbn
- 9781608835102
- Label
- Houdini
- Title
- Houdini
- Statement of responsibility
- a Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. film for American experience ; written and directed by Nancy Porter ; produced by Nancy Porter, Beth Tierney
- Title variation
- Houdini
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Wrapped in chains and encased in a crate, magician Harry Houdini was dropped into New York's icy East River. Horrified onlookers watched him emerge, unharmed, less than 60 seconds later. Easily the world's most famous escape artist, Houdini mesmerized audiences with astonishing acts of magic like the Water Torture Cell. A circus performer turned gifted artist, Houdini confronted humanity's greatest fears: entrapment, pain, and death
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- American experience (Television program)
- Credits note
- Historical advisors, Kenneth Silverman, Don B. Wilmeth ; music, Claudio Ragazzi
- Date time place
- Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American experience
- Dewey number
- 793.8092
- Intended audience
- TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated
- Language note
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
- PerformerNote
- Narrator, Mandy Patinkin ; participants, Don Wilmeth, David Copperfield, James Randi, Kenneth Silverman, David De-Val
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1956-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Porter, Nancy W
- Tierney, Beth
- Patinkin, Mandy
- Wilmeth, Don B
- Copperfield, David
- Randi, James
- Silverman, Kenneth
- De-Val, David
- Ragazzi, Claudio
- Nancy Porter Productions
- WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Runtime
- 52
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Houdini, Harry
- Escape artists
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Houdini, a Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. film for American experience ; written and directed by Nancy Porter ; produced by Nancy Porter, Beth Tierney, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Documentary
- "WGBH"--Container
- Program content: c2000
- Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 min.; actual running time: 52 min
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Contents
- Becoming Harry Houdini -- The escape artist -- Involving the public -- Harrowing water escapes -- The final stunt -- Exposing spiritualists
- Control code
- ocn746938962
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Full screen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (52 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781608835102
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887015134
- Other physical details
- sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Publisher number
- AMHO601
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)746938962
- System details
- DVD; NTSC; full screen presentation; stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Houdini, a Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. film for American experience ; written and directed by Nancy Porter ; produced by Nancy Porter, Beth Tierney, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Documentary
- "WGBH"--Container
- Program content: c2000
- Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 min.; actual running time: 52 min
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Contents
- Becoming Harry Houdini -- The escape artist -- Involving the public -- Harrowing water escapes -- The final stunt -- Exposing spiritualists
- Control code
- ocn746938962
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Full screen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (52 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781608835102
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887015134
- Other physical details
- sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Publisher number
- AMHO601
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)746938962
- System details
- DVD; NTSC; full screen presentation; stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Biographical television programs
- Documentary television programs
- Escape artists -- United States -- Biography
- Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926
- Nonfiction television programs
Genre
- Documentary television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Nonfiction television programs
- Biography
- Biographical television programs
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