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David Blaine: Magic Man (1998)
Director: Harmony Korine
Cast: David Blaine, Tyra Banks
Runtime40 min
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In Magic Man, Blaine is shown traveling across the country, entertaining unsuspecting pedestrians in New York City, Atlantic City, Dallas, San Francisco, Compton, and the Mojave Desert recorded by a small crew with handheld cameras. Jon Racherbaumer commented, "Make no mistake about it, the focus of this show, boys and girls, is not Blaine. It is really about theatrical proxemics; about the show-within-a-show and the spontaneous, visceral reactions of people being astonished."
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David Blaine: Magic Man is a 1998 documentary TV movie directed by Harmony Korine that follows Blaine as he performs impromptu magic tricks for unsuspecting pedestrians across the United States. Critics praised the film's focus on the public's visceral reactions to Blaine's illusions rather than just showcasing the magician himself. However, audience reception is unknown as no ratings or reviews for this relatively obscure title are readily available.
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Fans of documentary filmmaking and unconventional street performances will be captivated by the raw, spontaneous nature of David Blaine: Magic Man. Directed by Harmony Korine in 1998, the film follows the illusionist as he astounds unsuspecting pedestrians across the country, capturing their authentic, visceral reactions through handheld camera work.
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David Blaine is an American magician, mentalist, and endurance performer. Born in New York City, Blaine became interested in magic at a very young age. He gained prominence in 1997, when his first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic, aired on ABC. That year, he also appeared in Magic Man. He later starred in the television specials David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013), Beyond Magic (2016), and The Magic Way (2020).
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