Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Apr 19 1990
•1h 55m
•Documentary
Based on Ricky Jay's book of the same title, this TV special was made up of a combination of magic, juggling, amazing feats, stunts and performances, including a musical performance on wine glasses, a human calculator who could determine cube-routes of numbers in her head and an antique acrobatic clockwork doll.
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Ricky Jay
Elayne Boosler
Michael Moschen
Megan Reisel
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