Disappearing Tricks
Download or Read eBook Disappearing Tricks PDF written by Matthew Solomon and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Matthew Solomon |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780252076978 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0252076974 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Disappearing Tricks by : Matthew Solomon
Book excerpt: This work revisits the golden age of theatrical magic and silent film to reveal how professional magicians shaped the early history of cinema. The author treats cinema and stage magic as overlapping practices that together revise our understanding of the origins of motion pictures and cinematic spectacle.
