Will Cunningham began his trek by studying both traditional art subjects and 3D computer software at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology. Check back to VFXWorld frequently to read new excerpts.
The QI regular also has a look at David Copperfield's priceless collection of Houdini artefacts in Las Vegas. Boston, MA: Thomson Course Technology, 2006. To understand why the master magician felt compelled to perform his death-defying acts, Alan volunteers to hold his breath under ice-cold water, lie on a bed of nails and be hung upside down in a straitjacket. As the 20th century progresses and modernity overtakes industrial age antiquity, Houdini must come to terms with his new place in a fast-changing world. In this first episode, Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies explores the extraordinary life of escapologist Harry Houdini who, against the odds, became one of the world's most successful entertainers. Harry Houdini conducts an epic battle against the spiritualists whose practices he found to be false and misleading. Many of his fabulous escapes, indeed, now sound more like legend than history. More familiar faces offer their take on subjects that fascinate them. Harry Houdinis fame is secure as the greatest magician of modern times. As president of the Society of American Magicians, Houdini was a vigorous campaigner against fraudulent psychic mediums.
Now in its fourth year, the strand will encompass six films from a rich variety of distinctive individuals offering their take on subjects for which they have a personal enthusiasm and fascination. The Perspectives documentary strand brings together powerful stories and unique insights into the arts from a range of well-known figures. Published by ITV broadcasted as part of ITV Perspectives series Arts, Biography Documentary hosted by Alan Davies,
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