Jeff McBride - A Magickal Life
Donna Zuckerbrot
View ClipImagine a magician who reaches into his hat to pull out the rabbit he previously hid there and finds himself not with a bunny but a unicorn. By the time Jeff McBride was a teenager he was appearing on national TV. Since then he has won world renown among lovers of magic and illusion. Whether gracing a stage in Las Vegas or Paris, performing a card trick under you nose, or teaching master class to already accomplished conjurors, he is one of the contemporary masters of the arts of deception. He is also the follower of a spiritual path based on a form of magic that he says, far from being a deceit, is a path to sacred reality.
Running Time Approximately 47min
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If you're a fan of McBride, get it. If you're not, get it. If you've never heard of McBride, get it. Get it? This DVD is a documentary style production with interviews of many of McBride's friends, including Eugene Burger. There are a few sort of sections. In no particular order, you have interviews of friends, pivotal moments in McBride's life, his spiritual/religious journey, and let's call it words of wisdom from McBride.
If you are looking for a DVD with tricks, wrong alley. However, if you want to learn and see the progression of McBride's career, right alley. I've always, personally enjoyed biographies of magicians. I just eat that stuff up, so if you like BIOs you're in luck.
My favorite parts were the 'words of wisdom' from McBride. He just would say these things in some of the interview segments that would really resonate with me. Much of the fire dancing was interesting and fascinating, but the interview segments where they discussed it were the best part of this segment. However, I would have like to have seen more interview footage.
The Fire Dancing Ritual is very sacred and special for Jeff and many times was a part of the Pivotal moments in his life. The only "negative" I have to say is that I wish there were more footage and more info about the Mystery School and more footage of Jeff performing.
Still, for a fun viewing that doesn't require as much focus as a teaching video, yet still has the magic feel to it, this is the perfect Sunday night biography.
Final Verdict:
4.5 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM!