HOUDINI MOVIE STAR THREE DVD COLLECTION

By the year 1919, Harry Houdini was known throughout the world as a master magician and escape artist. Having conquered the stage, he set out to rule the screen, appearing in a series of thrillers built upon his almost supernatural powers. Culled from film archives and private collections, this THREE DVD set includes all of Houdini's surviving films as an actor, rare footage of actual handcuff and straitjacket escapes, and a wealth of historical information.  These DVDs include:

• THE MASTER MYSTERY (1919, 238 Min., Color Tinted)
• TERROR ISLAND (1920, 55 Min., B&W)
• THE MAN FROM BEYOND (1922, 68 Min., Color Tinted)
• HALDANE OF THE SECRET SERVICE (1923, 84 Min., Color Tinted)
• THE GRIM GAME (Fragment, 1919, 5 Min., Color Tinted)

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Filmed records of Houdini escapes (1907-ca. 1923)
• The illusion “Metamorphosis,” performed by Houdini’s brother Hardeen
• 1914 Audio recording of Houdini introducing his “Water Torture Cell”
• “Slippery Jim,” 1910 comedy short inspired by Houdini
• Image gallery
• Detailed film notes