“Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay” (2013) – Magickal Documentary HD
He deals the cards as a meditation
And those he plays never suspect
He doesn’t play for the money he wins
He don’t play for respect
He deals the cards to find the answer
The sacred geometry of chance
The hidden law of a probable outcome
The numbers lead a dance
I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that’s not the shape of my heart
- Sting, from the eponymous “Ten Summoner’s Tales” of 1993
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 audiences.
Director:
Molly Bernstein
Producer:
Winston Simone
David Simone
Cinematographer:
Ed Marritz
