The Academy of Magical Arts Presents: Zabrecky on Houdini and the Spirits

Zabrecky

The Academy of Magical Arts Presents: Zabrecky on Houdini and the Spirits

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  |  $15

Event Description

Zabrecky explores one of the most dramatic cultural battles of the 20th century: Harry Houdini vs. the spirits. This richly illustrated presentation blends archival images, historical accounts, and live demonstrations to examine Houdini’s crusade against fraudulent mediums at the height of America’s Spiritualist fever. A master of illusion himself, Houdini recognized the methods behind spirit cabinets, slate writing, trumpet manifestations, and ectoplasmic materializations, and set out to expose them. Yet the story is far more complex than a simple debunking campaign. Zabrecky will take us into the shadowy crossroads where belief and skepticism collide.