This footage was shot of Johnny Cash on Saturday, June 21, 2003. It is Johnny Cash singing Folsom Prison Blues for the last time.
It was filmed live at the Carter Family Fold, Hiltons, VA less than 3 months before Cash passed on.
This clip is taken from a kinescope I believe and features 'the man not yet in black' singing his classic hit. The final close up is of Luther Perkins.
What a guitarist and WHAT a face!
This is a fascinating interview with Dr Leary in Millbrook before he was labeled crazy. In his previous years we was considered brilliant! Listen to the caution he recommends and the system of control. Three more parts to follow!
This is the continuation of the classic 'Doctor Sketch' from Lewin & Rosen's Las Vegas production 'Out of Control.' Fluffy is played by the mega talented Rhae Ann Theriault.
Space Age Vauderville.
This is a fascinating interview with Dr Leary in Millbrook before he was labeled crazy. In his previous years we was considered brilliant! Listen to the caution he recommends and the system of control.
When I had my interview show 'The E Files' in Las Vegas one of my favorite people guested for me. Steve Shirripa. This was before his amazing success as a character actor. I had NO doubts about his future success as an actor and I believe I scored a scoop with a first interview with Schirripa the actor! Go Steve Go!
This is a fascinating interview with Dr Leary in Millbrook before he was labeled crazy. In his previous years we was considered brilliant! Listen to the caution he recommends and the system of control.
This clip shows Orson performing the broomstick suspension with Lucy: the secret gizmo that makes the illusion possible was made for Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth by Carl Owen. The prop went on to belong to Chuck Kirkham then Piet Paulo and then me. I donated to David Copperfield for his museum. I figured it deserved something better than living in a duffle bag in my garage!
This is a typical comedy club segment from Nick in the 80's. This was filmed at Carolines in New York as part of their A&E series. The host is Richard Jeni.
Very few people realize that iconic professional wrestler Gorgeous George was also a magician. After the Gorgeous one hung up his flowered robes he opened a bar in Van Nuys and entertained his customers with sleight of hand.
This is part of 'Out of Control' the show that Nick Lewin & Daniel Rosen presented in Las Vegas at Bally's Hotel & Casino. Fluffy is played by the mega talented Rhae Ann Theriault These two segments demonstrate their contemporary take on the classic 'Doctor Sketch' from Burlesque.
Space Age Vauderville.
This is a segment of the NBC show 'Fantasy.' The dice illusion is by Herr Puckinger in Munich. The Broomstick suspension is from the Kirkham Collection. The hosts were the great Peter Marshal and Ardrian Zmed
This is a fun interview from the E-Files Archives with the brilliant magician and outstanding person Luna Shimada. Check out her website at
lunashimada.com
This clip was filmed during one of my celebrity seances at the Ice House in Los Angeles. The beautiful lady who is floating is my very special assistant Boo Boo Myrick.
This is a cool variation on the Backstage illusion.
The show is Good Morning Los Angeles. And, yes that is Adrienne Barbeau. I particularly enjoy my lively quip when I say; "We've all done this on railroads at one time or another!"
This is a fascinating interview with Dr Leary in Millbrook before he was labeled crazy. In his previous years we was considered brilliant! Listen to the caution he recommends and the system of control.
This rare footage shows Nick Costello performing the original Chicken Hypnosis. This routine was later stolen by magician N Lewin who followed Costello around the country to learn the 'work' involved. He eventually tricked him into revealing the secret move which has become known in the magic world simply as 'The Costello'
Footage courtesy of the Lilly McKenna Foundation.
This is very cool magic episode of Alfred Hitchcock that was written for me by executive producer Michael Sloan. The footage of Houdini is real and the props really belonged to Houdini.
