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At it's center is the multitalented Ricky Jay, a best-selling author and historian, an acclaimed actor, a leading collector of antiquarian books and artifacts, but above all a conjurer capable of creating a profound sense of wonder and disbelief in even the most jaded of audiences. Told largely in Ricky’s own inimitable voice, Deceptive Practice traces the story of his achievement, from his early apprenticeship, beginning at age 4, with his grandfather Max Katz, an accomplished amateur magician, as well as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini, Francis Carlyle, and Roy Benson, all of who were among the best magicians of the 20th century. The film weaves together stunning performance footage from his one-man shows and classic TV appearances, and also includes friends and collaborators such as Steve Martin (who joins him in a hilarious turn on a '70s vintage Dinah Shore TV show) and David Mamet.
Original Release
10/04/2012
US Release
10/04/2012
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ricky Jay | Himself / Self |
| Winston Simone | Self - Ricky Jay's Manager |
| Dick Cavett | Self - Narrator / Narrator |
| David Mamet | Self - Writer & Director / Himself |
| Persi Diaconis | Self - Professor of Statistics and Mathematics, Stanford University / Himself |
| Michael Weber | Self - Ricky Jay's Partner |
| Fred Neumann | Self - Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office |
| Chrisann Verges | Self - Ricky Jay's Wife |
| Francis Carlyle | Self - Magician |
| Hugh Fitzgerald | Hugh Fitzgerald |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ricky Jay | Himself / Self |
| Winston Simone | Self - Ricky Jay's Manager |
| Dick Cavett | Self - Narrator / Narrator |
| David Mamet | Self - Writer & Director / Himself |
| Persi Diaconis | Self - Professor of Statistics and Mathematics, Stanford University / Himself |
| Michael Weber | Self - Ricky Jay's Partner |
| Fred Neumann | Self - Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office |
| Chrisann Verges | Self - Ricky Jay's Wife |
| Francis Carlyle | Self - Magician |
| Hugh Fitzgerald | Hugh Fitzgerald |
| Al Flosso | Self - Magician |
| Al Hirschfeld | Self - Artist |
| Steve Martin | Self - Comedian |
| Charlie Miller | Self - Magician |
| Richard Valentine Pitchford | Self - Magician |
| David Roth | Self - Magician |
| Dinah Shore | Self - Television Hostess |
| Tony Slydini | Self - Magician |
| Dai Vernon | Self - Magician |
| Domnika Dariyenko | Self - Magician |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Block | Executive Producer |
| Cathy Greenwold | Executive Producer |
| Philip Dolin | Producer |
| Alan Edelstein | Producer |
| Alicia Sams | Producer |
| David Simone | Producer |
| Winston Simone | Producer |
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