For anyone interested this will be shown on BBC4 Sunday Nov 2nd 21.00 UK
BBC FOUR
Storyville
Exposed: Magicians, Psychics and Frauds
Renowned magician James 'The Amazing' Randi has been wowing audiences with his jaw-dropping illusions, escapes and sleight of hand for over 50 years. When he began seeing his cherished art form co-opted by all manner of con artists, he made it his mission to expose the simple tricks charlatans have borrowed from magicians to swindle the masses.
This entertaining film chronicles Randi's best debunkings of faith healers, fortune tellers and psychics. It documents his rivalry with famed spoon-bender Uri Geller, whom Randi eventually foiled on a high-profile television appearance. Another target was evangelist Peter Popoff, whose tent-show miracles and audience mind-reading were exposed as chicanery when Randi revealed a recording of Popoff's wife feeding him information through a radio-transmitter earpiece.
In telling Randi's strange, funny and fascinating life story, the film shows how we are all vulnerable to deception - even, in a surprising twist, 'The Amazing' Randi himself
BBC 4 - Storyville Sunday Nov 2nd -James 'The Amazing' Randi
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BBC 4 - Storyville Sunday Nov 2nd -James 'The Amazing' Randi
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Re: BBC 4 - Storyville Sunday Nov 2nd -James 'The Amazing' R
Enjoyed that- a little AC content too- you know that scene where Alice is chasing Randi outside with the toothbrush- is that from GTSYAAC film or something else?
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Re: BBC 4 - Storyville Sunday Nov 2nd -James 'The Amazing' R
Thanks, was an interesting programme.
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Re: BBC 4 - Storyville Sunday Nov 2nd -James 'The Amazing' R
From recoop:
"that scene where Alice is chasing Randi outside with the toothbrush- is that from GTSYAAC film"
Yes.
"that scene where Alice is chasing Randi outside with the toothbrush- is that from GTSYAAC film"
Yes.
Re: BBC 4 - Storyville Sunday Nov 2nd -James 'The Amazing' R
Thanks Andy - I have the DVD but not with me at moment- couldnt remember that bit??.
Just mention that there is a lot of stuff on youtube which goes into HOW Randi debunked various people.Programme didnt go into much detail as a lot to cover.
Just mention that there is a lot of stuff on youtube which goes into HOW Randi debunked various people.Programme didnt go into much detail as a lot to cover.
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Re: BBC 4 - Storyville Sunday Nov 2nd -James 'The Amazing' R
I recently watched a pretty cool interview show with he and Alice on from I think it was 2012 on youtube