VI: Spirituralism and Second Careers - Inside "Houdini: Art and Magic"

On this tour stop, Houdini's second career as spiritualist debunker is explored. Spiritualism was a religion which promised communication with the dead. In this chapter, learn some of his techniques for exposing the fraudulent claims of some of its practitioners.
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A tour of the exhibition "Houdini: Art and Magic" with renowned magician Joshua Jay at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Jay offers a performer's insight into the life, technique, and legacy of Houdini.

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