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An honest liar is a 2014 biographical feature film documentary, directed and produced by justin weinstein and tyler measom, written by weinstein, greg otoole and measom, produced through left turn films, pure mutt productions and part2 filmworks, and distributed by abramorama. The film brings to life randis intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and. An honest liar vostfr 2014 streaming vf complet en. James randi and director deyvi pena attend the an honest liar premiere during the 2014 tribeca film festival at chelsea bow tie cinemas on april 18, 2014 in new york city. Watch the story of worldfamous magician, escape artist, and con artist debunker, james the amazing randi. I laughed because she was always giving feelings to things that dont feel. An honest liar is a 2014 biographical feature film documentary, directed and produced by justin weinstein and tyler measom. Its also a reminder that no one has a monopoly on it.
The film follows the life of james the amazing randi, a worldrenowned magician, escape artist, and master of deception who has entertained and educated the world for over 50 years. The director of an honest liar on making a documentary. The ultimate question in an honest liar is whether its possible to know so much about the. Il documente en particulier les recherches qui lui ont permis denoncer des voyants, guerisseurs, et arnaqueurs. An honest liar full film video independent lens pbs. An honest liar 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Salt lake citybased tyler measom is the codirectorproducer of the documentary film sons of perdition mountainfilm 2012, which screened at over 45 festivals and was acquired by the oprah winfrey network. An honest liar 2014 cast and crew worldrenowned magician and escape artist james the amazing randi dedicates his life to exposing fake psychics and. An honest liar tells the incredible story of the worldfamous magician. The film brings to life randis intricate investigations that publicly exposed. Add wood or leather coasters too see rewards graphic for details. See the film in all its highdefinition glory an official bluray dvd of an honest liar, complete with bonus scenes and dvd extras. The movie clearly promotes randis atheistleaning, materialistic philosophy that science, especially rigorous scientific experiments, is the best test for truth. He is the director of an honest liar mountainfilm 2014 and also produced the feature film take, starring minnie driver and jeremy renner.
We had a chance to chat with tyler measom, the director of an honest liar, about what it takes to make a great documentary, gaining the trust of your subjects, and if a sizzle reel is necessary. An honest liar documents james randis early life as a carnivalbound refugee from toronto who early on, dedicated himself to learning every trick performed by harry houdini, and even improving on some of them. Honest liar by awhiteblankpage complete twifanfictionrecs. An honest liar premiere 2014 tribeca film festival. About 70 percent of the film focuses on his accomplishmentsthe things he.
An honest liar 2014 cast and crew worldrenowned magician and escape artist james the amazing randi dedicates his life to exposing fake psychics and others who claim paranormal powers. We expect to make a high productionvalue film within an aggressive budget that will appeal to a wide audience. An honest liar is a fascinating look at what the truth means, and how it means different things to different people. Starring james randi, adam savage, bill nye, uri geller. An honest liar 2014 directed by tyler measom, justin weinstein. Everything you need to know about an honest liar movie. An honest liar awardwinning documentary about james the. An honest liar 2014 james randi, often referred to as the amazing randi, fell in love with magic as a child and grew into a renowned magician and escape artist. Melanie blatt and sisters nicole and natalie appleton. The good lie official trailer 2014 reese witherspoon, lost boys of sudan drama movie hd.
Apr 16, 2014 trailer for an honest liar james the amazing randi is an 85yearold magician and escape artist whos been enchanted with illusions from a young age. The film brings to life randis intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and conartists with quasireligious fervor 2014. Not only are they dramatic, but they also give a film a human richness and an emotional power that both complement and expand an honest liars enthralling exploration of the contest between deception and truthtelling in one singular mans personality. Honest is a black comedy crime film released in 2000. Randi publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and conartists with quasireligious fervor. Like houdini, randi later becomes a fierce opponentprosecutor of those who lie to and manipulate the public for personal and monetary gain such as the socalled faith healers and those who proclaim to channel the dead. Mar 23, 2016 filmmakers tyler measom and justin weinstein talk about making an honest liar, their film about magician and renowned debunker the amazing randi. An honest liar james the amazing randi documentary materializes june since its world premiere at the 2014 tribeca film festival, an honest liar, the documentary on james the amazing randi, has amassed best documentary festival awards and critical acclaim, including being chosen as a new york times critics pick.
An honest liar tells the incredible story of the worldfamous magician, escape artist, and worldrenowned enemy of deception, james the amazing randi. Mar 20, 2015 its in this private realm where the surprises of the film s final act emerge. An honest liar is a film ab out deception, told through randis life using neverbeforeseen historical footage and many of the original people involved. Mar 28, 2016 an honest liar is a film ab out deception, told through randis life using neverbeforeseen historical footage and many of the original people involved.
A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, randi created fictional. An honest liar is a feature documentary about the worldfamous magician, escape artist, and worldrenowned enemy of deception, james the amazing randi. Mar 28, 2016 an honest liar is the story of james the amazing randi, the famed magician who dedicated his life to exposing frauds. An honest liar is a feature documentary about the worldfamous magician. May 01, 2014 an honest liar screens thursday may 1 and saturday may 3 at torontos hot docs film festival. An honest liar is the awardwinning, critically acclaimed feature documentary about the worldfamous magician, escape artist, and worldrenowned enemy of deception, james the amazing randi. An honest liar documentary about james the amazing. Justin weinstein and tyler measoms an honest liar doesnt only present james the amazing randi as a profile in heroic. An honest liar is compelling enough to maintain the viewers interest throughout its running time. Bella once told me that there was nothing braver than a flower growing through a crack in the sidewalk.
Whats the story james the amazing randi enlists two fake psychics, steve shaw aka banachek and michael edwards, and fools researchers for two years, making them think the duo has legitimate psychic powers such as spoon bending and moving objects in a sealed transparent container. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for an honest liar 2014. An honest liar is a documentary about the worldfamous magician, escape artist, and enemy of deception james the amazing randi. An honest liar 2014 worldrenowned magician and escape artist james the amazing randi dedicates his life to exposing fake psychics and others who. An honest liar is the story of james the amazing randi, the famed magician who dedicated his life to exposing frauds. The film brings to life randis intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and conartists with quasireligious fervor. An honest liar 2014 the documentary on the amazing randi, broadcast under a different name on the bbc as part of its storyville series. The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, james randi. Randis tale would not be complete without documenting his personal struggles. An honest liar 2014, directed by justin weinstein and tyler. If she was standing next to me, id tuck the dandelion behind her ear. A film about truth and deception in the life of famed magician, escape artist and skeptic, james the amazing randi. Apr 10, 2014 documentaries are prone to exposing surprising truths, which makes tyler measom and justin weinsteins film an honest liar all the more complex given the nature of its subject. The best movies about magicians youve never seen film.
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