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Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

1990•55m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(1)

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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Production

CBS

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

Elayne Boosler

Elayne Boosler

Michael Moschen

Megan Reisel

Matt Biondi

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Bruce Schwartz

Jamey Turner

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