Slow Motion Coin Vanish

This documentary was produced to explore the life and magic of Dai Vernon (David Frederick Wingfield Verner, 1894-1992), the most influential magician of the twentieth century—possibly of all time.

Directed by Daniel Zuckerbrot

Narrated by Patrick Watson.

Featuring interviews and performances by (in order of appearance) Max Maven, Derek Verner, Jackie Flosso, Herb Zarrow, David Ben, Edward Verner, Ricky Jay, John Carney, Persi Diaconis, Steeve Freeman. 

This performance was recorded by Larry Thornton at the PCAM conference in Victoria, British Columbia. 

He explains how he got started in magic and performs several pieces of silent close-up magic. 

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