An Honest Liar

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A biopic of renowned magician James “The Amazing” Randi, AN HONEST LIAR chronicles the magician’s 50-year career, from performing jaw-dropping feats to exposing the simple tricks that have been co-opted by con artists. Featuring interviews with Penn Jillette, Bill Nye, Allice Cooper, “Mythbuster” Adam Savage and more, AN HONEST LIAR reveals Randi’s classic debunkings and explores his rivalry with Uri Geller, famed spoon-bender and psychic.

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Tribeca Film Festival 2014
Hot Docs 2014

DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY:
Justin Weinstein is a Brooklyn-based former scientist whose work includes documentary feature films and broadcast journalism. Most recently, he wrote and edited BEING ELMO: A Puppeteers Journey. Tyler Measom has written, produced and directed nearly one hundred commercials, short documentaries and industrials for a wide range of national and international clients. He is the co-director/producer of SONS OF PERDITION, which tells the story of teenagers exiled from their polygamist Mormon community.