![]() ![]() Viewers may be perplexed as to how his relationship with his disapproving father shaped his drive the miniseries doesn’t really provide an answer. His father, a stern rabbi from Hungary with no taste for American entertainments, frowned on Harry’s interest in magic. Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss in 1874 in Budapest, had Daddy issues. It’s unclear what the specific psychopathology may be. Meyer, M.D., approaches the original superstar as a great showman and man of tremendous courage, as well as a damaged soul. “Houdini: A Mind in Chains: a Psychoanalytic Portrait,” a 1976 book by Bernard C. ![]() ![]() 2 on History, aims to bring the man’s psyche into focus along with his legendary way with handcuffs. Thankfully, the direction lets the audience in on most of the famous tricks, revealing the mind and methods of the magician.ĭangling by his ankles, submerged head-first in a cabinet filled with water, thrashing his way out of chains after jumping from a bridge into an icy river, or entertaining the crowned heads of Europe with a carefully prepared stunt, Brody (“The Pianist”) does Houdini proud. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĪdrien Brody is riveting in a two-night miniseries that purports to offer a psychological portrait of “The Great Harry Houdini.” With his sad brown eyes, taut physique and dashing period costume, he conveys the neediness - not just for fame but for escape - that drove this son of a poor immigrant to international stardom. ![]()
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