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Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)
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88 min | Documentary

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Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)

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88 min | Documentary

Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) -- and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded ...See moreRicky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) -- and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. Deceptive Practice traces Jay's achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather, to such now-forgotten legends as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini and his primary mentors, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller. Featuring rare footage from his 1970s TV appearances (doing 3-card Monte with Steve Martin on The Dinah Shore Show) and told in Jay's inimitable voice, this is a remarkable journey inside the secretive world of magic and the small circle of eccentrics who are its perpetual devotees. Written by First Run Features See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Ricky Jay Self Self See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Winston Simone Self - Ricky Jay's Manager Self - Ricky Jay's Manager See fewer	Emo Philips Live (1987)
Dick Cavett Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
David Mamet Self - Writer & Director Self - Writer & Director See fewer	House of Games (1987)
Persi Diaconis Self - Professor of Statistics and Mathematics, Stanford University Self - Professor of Statistics and Mathematics, Stanford University See fewer	Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)
Michael Weber Self - Ricky Jay's Partner Self - Ricky Jay's Partner See fewer	Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)
Fred Neumann Self - Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office Self - Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office See fewer	Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)
Suzie Mackenzie Self - Journalist, The Guardian Self - Journalist, The Guardian See fewer	Break Rescue (2015)
Chrisann Verges Self - Ricky Jay's Wife Self - Ricky Jay's Wife See fewer	End of Watch (2012)
Roy Benson Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	The Flesh Eaters (1964)
Francis Carlyle Self - Magician (voice) (archive footage) Self - Magician (voice) (archive footage) See fewer
Hugh Fitzgerald Hugh Fitzgerald Hugh Fitzgerald See fewer	Holidays (2016)
Al Flosso Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	Nurse Marjorie (1920)
Al Hirschfeld Self - Artist (archive footage) Self - Artist (archive footage) See fewer	Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Steve Martin Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage) See fewer	Roxanne (1987)
Charlie Miller Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	Lovebox (1972)
Richard Valentine Pitchford Self - Magician (archive footage) (as Cardini) Self - Magician (archive footage) (as Cardini) See fewer	Ford Star Revue (1950)
David Roth Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	Spellbound (2010)
Dinah Shore Self - Television Hostess (archive footage) Self - Television Hostess (archive footage) See fewer	The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
Tony Slydini Self - Magician (archive footage) (as Slydini) Self - Magician (archive footage) (as Slydini) See fewer	Look Here (1958)
Dai Vernon Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	The Magician (1973)