Only perform the trick once and watch:
Houdini (dir. George Marshall, 1953; USA)
The Geisha Boy (dir. Frank Tashlin, 1958; USA)
Judex (dir. Georges Franju, 1963; France/Italy)
The Invisible Thread (dir. Bob Balaban, 1987; USA)
Penn and Teller Get Killed (dir. Arthur Penn, 1989; USA)
The Prestige (dir. Christopher Nolan, 2006; USA/UK)
The Illusionist / L'illusionniste (dir. Sylvain Chomet, 2010; France)
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (dir. Molly Bernstein, 2012; USA)
An Honest Liar (dir. Tyler Measo &, Justin Weinstein, 2014; USA/Spain/Italy/Canada)
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