Houdini : art and magic / Brooke Kamin Rapaport ; with contributions by Alan Brinkley ... [et al.].
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TextPublication details: New York : New Haven : Jewish Museum, under the auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America ; Yale University Press, c2010Description: xvi, 261 p. : ill (some col.), ports. ; 27 cmISBN: 9780300146844 (cloth : alk. paper)Subject(s): Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 -- Exhibitions | Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 -- Influence -- Exhibitions | Identity (Psychology) in art -- Exhibitions | Art and popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions | Art and popular culture -- United States -- History -- 21st century -- ExhibitionsDDC classification: 793.8092 | B LOC classification: GV1545.H8 | R37 2010Summary: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL & MILITARY. 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.Though Houdini's work has earned him a place in the cultural pantheon, the details of his personal life and public persona are subjects of equal fascination. His success was both cause for celebration in the Jewish community and testament to his powers of self-reinvention. Essays on the artist's life and work are accompanied by interviews with novelist E. L. Doctorow, magician Teller (of "Penn and Teller"), and contemporary artists including Raymond Pettibon and Matthew Barney, documenting Houdini's evolution and influence from the late 19th century to the present. Beautifully illustrated with a range of visual material, including Houdini's own diaries, iconic handcuffs and straitjacket, alongside rare period posters, prints and photographs, this book brings Houdini - both the myth and the man - back to life.
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"Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Jewish Museum in New York and three other institutions between Oct. 31, 2010 and May 13, 2012."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL & MILITARY. 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.Though Houdini's work has earned him a place in the cultural pantheon, the details of his personal life and public persona are subjects of equal fascination. His success was both cause for celebration in the Jewish community and testament to his powers of self-reinvention. Essays on the artist's life and work are accompanied by interviews with novelist E. L. Doctorow, magician Teller (of "Penn and Teller"), and contemporary artists including Raymond Pettibon and Matthew Barney, documenting Houdini's evolution and influence from the late 19th century to the present. Beautifully illustrated with a range of visual material, including Houdini's own diaries, iconic handcuffs and straitjacket, alongside rare period posters, prints and photographs, this book brings Houdini - both the myth and the man - back to life.
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