Hidden in Plain Sight
Subtitle: An Archaeology of Magic and the Cinema
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: Oct 22, 2015
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780813572543
Description: "Colin Williamson situates film within a long tradition of magical practices that combine art and science, involve deception and discovery, and evoke two forms of wonder--both awe at the illusion displayed and curiosity about how it was performed. Tracing the overlaps between the worlds of magic and filmmaking, Hidden in Plain Sight examines how professional illusionists and their tricks have been represented onsecreen, while also considering stage magicians who have stepped behind the camera, from Georges Méliès to Ricky Jay."
Notes: Source title: Hidden in Plain Sight: An Archaeology of Magic and the Cinema (Techniques of the Moving Image)