Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic(2017)
The Spirit of Magic
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic Synopsis
In addition to the insight provided by performers who knew Vernon, including Max Maven, Herb Zarrow, John Carney, Jackie Flosso, Ricky Jay, Steve Freeman and Persi Diaconis, it was an important opportunity for Vernon's children, Edward and Derek Verner, to share their own thoughts and feelings about their father, the magician. It also featured black-and-white silent footage of a younger Vernon demonstrating sleight-of-hand which we had converted and professionally retouched for the film. While the film was very well received, it was only available briefly for purchase as a VHS cassette, which was subsequently pirated. The film pops up regularly online, always low-quality copies of copies shared without any credit to those who made the project possible.
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic (2017) is a documentary film directed by David Ben, released on July 4, 2017 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Dai Vernon, Ricky Jay, Max Maven and Herb Zarrow.
- Director:
- David Ben
- Status:
- Released
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Dai Vernon
Dai Vernon
as Self
Ricky Jay
as Self
Max Maven
as Self
- Herb Zarrow
Herb Zarrow
as Self
- John J. Carney
John J. Carney
as Self
- Jackie Flosso
Jackie Flosso
as Self
- Steve Freeman
Steve Freeman
as Self
- Peris Draconis
Peris Draconis
as Self
- Edward Vernon
Edward Vernon
as Self
- Persi Diaconis
Persi Diaconis
as Self
Key crew
Directed by David Ben.
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Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic?
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The main cast of Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic (2017) includes Dai Vernon, Ricky Jay, Max Maven, Herb Zarrow and John J. Carney. The film was directed by David Ben. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic released?
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Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic was released on July 4, 2017 and runs for 45m.