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Kaylan Special user CT 758 Posts |
DESCRIPTION: Now you can watch the Dunninger Show Recreation as it was performed in front of a live audience at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. Experience what a 1944 radio studio audience would have experienced. Watch three very special guest celebrities participate in some amazing telepathy experiments. Also included is a 20 minute conversation between Joe Atmore and NBC's The Mentalist Gerry McCambridge, winner of the prestigious Psychic Entertainers' Association Dunninger Award!
REVIEW: I just watched the “Joseph Atmore is Dunninger” DVD again and felt compelled to write a review. Jospeh Atmore, a Dunninger historian and mentalist from San Jose, California did what many people have been wishing for – he recreated one of Dunninger’s theatrical radio shows! The show was filmed LIVE at the Golden Nugget casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. It was absolutely phenomenal. What a treat it is to see such a well-done recreation act. As all of you know, Dunninger was one of the first to do mentalism on the airwaves. Joseph Atmore did an UNCANNY job playing Joseph Dunninger. The accent was there, the mannerisms, like I said – UNCANNY! The show opens with a montage that sets the mood, with original clips and photographs. On stage were three “judges”: Siegfried (yes – Siegfried – pretty cool!), Gerry McCambridge, and Daniel Dunninger (Dunninger’s second cousin?). Mr. Atmore started out doing a phenomenal Q & A act, and then moved on to an amazing routine involving what seemed to be a Brainwave Deck. One of the many wonderful touches was the reproduction of the commercial ads. For example, they did a Kem-Tone ad using original music. Another nice touch was the use of retro microphones. Anyway, Mr. Atmore then did a brain-boggling ADD-A-NUMBER effect using all three judges. It was absolutely brilliant. Siegfried made the final revelation, and you could tell the audience was completely blown away! I enjoyed the by-play between Joseph Atmore and the announcer (played by Loyd Auerbach); it allowed Mr. Atmore’s humorous side to shine, and exemplified the type of humor that Dunninger usually exhibited in his radio shows. The show ends with a standing ovation. The DVD also contains an in-depth interview (about 20 minutes long) between Gerry McCambridge and Joseph Atmore, which was very interesting. For only $20, I think this DVD is well worth every cent. It is not an instructional DVD, but for those of you interested in Dunninger’s work and/or life, THIS IS A MUST HAVE. I recommend buying it directly from Joseph Atmore at http://www.josephatmore.com. Kaylan |
Daegs Inner circle USA 4291 Posts |
Just wondering, but what video footage due you have to compare it with....
I've been looking to get some real dunninger video for awhile but wasn't aware of any video(availible for sale). Thanks! |
Kaylan Special user CT 758 Posts |
Daegs, as far as I know, there is no commercially available footage. There is a lot of footage out there, however, and it is possible to find some floating around. I assume Joseph Atmore, the #1 Dunninger historian, would be a good person to ask - perhaps you could PM him since he's on the Café. I've also seen footage for sale on auction sites.
Also, the recreation act is based on actual scripts from Dunninger's radio shows, not just the video footage. Kaylan |
Kaylan Special user CT 758 Posts |
Good news for those who are interested. I just e-mailed Mr. Atmore and he is willing to sign your copy (at your request) of the DVD when you order directly from him.
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Piers Inner circle A Limited Edition of 1394 Posts |
The DVD is still available, and still worth buying.
The effects ( no explanation ) and performance are excellent. Piers. www.justgiving.com/piers-cancer-fund www.justgiving.com/Piers-Cancer-Fund-2 www.justgiving.com/Piers-Cancer-Fund-3 Finished my 4 months of Chemotherapy in 2009. 3 monthly checks since... and into 2021! As seen on the QE2 and QM2. Author of Salem's Cornucopia - SUC Book |
MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
I'm so happy to see this thread. I've known Joe for a number of years, in San Jose, and he is a great guy, very intelligent and hard working. I knew about his book but didn't know about the DVD and it sounds great. Know that if you buy from Joe you are buying from a guy who has a regular job and uses his spare time to research. It is nice to see guys put out a good product who earned it.
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