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Long Tack Sam

Posted: December 16th, 2008, 7:23 pm
by Magic Newswire
I was unaware of THIS DOCUMENTARY on Long Tack Sam, magician, acrobat and vaudevillian as well as one of China's first Super Stars. Has anyone seen this and what do you think if so? Thanks!

Re: Long Tack Sam

Posted: December 16th, 2008, 9:27 pm
by Richard Kaufman
There is a thread about it already here, started by his grandaughter, I think.

Re: Long Tack Sam

Posted: December 16th, 2008, 10:05 pm
by Magic Newswire
Thanks Richard.

Re: Long Tack Sam

Posted: December 17th, 2008, 12:50 am
by Richard Hatch
It's an excellent documentary by his great-granddaughter, Ann Marie Fleming. She also turned it into a book, widely available for just $14 with lots of photos and stories of magicians (Malini, Mulholland, etc.). I believe the documentary won a film festival award when it was originally released in 2004.

Re: Long Tack Sam

Posted: December 17th, 2008, 10:36 am
by Frank Dudgeon
You'll find more info on the film at www.longtacksam.com

Richard's right, it's an excellent documentary, with very creative uses of animation and "animating" of still photographs. It has aired in the past on cable, either on the Sundance channel or IFC, can't remember which.

Re: Long Tack Sam

Posted: December 17th, 2008, 10:40 am
by Frank Dudgeon
Well, didn't figure out how to make it a link. (Sorry, I confuse easily). The page is at www.longtacksam.com. It's a fun site.

Re: Long Tack Sam

Posted: December 17th, 2008, 11:07 am
by Magic Newswire
We also have the link in the story at MagicNewswire.com to save time. Cheers!

Re: Long Tack Sam

Posted: December 17th, 2008, 2:22 pm
by Magic Newswire
Just found 20 copies available from Michael Lair ::

http://www.lairmagic.com/products_i7951 ... atId=31925