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Kamin Rapaport, Brooke ; Brinkley, Alan ; Guzman, Gabriel de ; Diner, Hasia R. ; Silverman, Kenneth
New York : Yale University Press, 2010
Born Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, Harry Houdini (1874–1926) was a rabbi’s son who became one of the 20th century’s most famous performers. His gripping theatrical presentations and heart-stopping outdoor spectacles attracted unprecedented crowds, and his talent for self-promotion and provocation captured headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. This essays on the artist’s life and work documenting Houdini’s evolution and influence from the late 19th century to the present.[editor summary]
Born Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, Harry Houdini (1874–1926) was a rabbi’s son who became one of the 20th century’s most famous performers. His gripping theatrical presentations and heart-stopping outdoor spectacles attracted unprecedented crowds, and his talent for self-promotion and provocation captured headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. This essays on the artist’s life and work documenting Houdini’s evolution and influence from the ...
Cote : 793.8 092 R216h 2010