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This miniseries is based the novel Houdini: A Mind in Chains: A Psychoanalytic Portrait written by Bernard C. Meyer. Erik Weisz (Ehrich Weiss/Harry Weiss) enters the world of vaudeville entertainment to avoid becoming forgotten like his rabbi father. As the years progress, he starts to adopt a new name-Harry Houdini. After his marriage, he finds success by pushing his magician's career to its limits.
This miniseries was directed by Uli Edel. I do not know the history very well, so I can not comment on how accurate it was. I will tell you that this mini-series is done in two-parts and last for a total of roughly four hours. The story, and the cinematography, keep focus on the spectacle of his life and his career. There are references to his personal life, but they tend to be neglected with its direction. Naturally this isn't the first feature to re-enact his life, but with its focus on his career and the secrets that made his career special it offers newer audiences a peek into his world. It also does a great job in keeping this fragment of history relevant and fresh. What makes this series even more unique, is that it offers some glimpses into other moments in history. Adrien Brody played the role of Harry Houdini. His performance was great on screen. It breathed life into the series. Kristen Connolly played the role of Bess Houdini. She was great in supporting Brody's performance. Evan Jones played the role of Jim Collins. For the brief time that he was on screen, he gave the series its humorous touch.
I give this television series 4 out of 5 stars! It does a great job in keeping history fresh and entertaining.
Answer to last blog: Actor Edgar Ramirez, Deliver us from Evil, stared in the film Wrath of the Titans.
Que: What other historical character did director Uli Edel create for television?
Mark Twain
Grigori Rasputin
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Anastasia Romanov
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