Richard Turner won Close-Up Magician of the Year — and he’s blind.
Oh, and he’s got a Black Belt in Karate.
Hiya!
“Dealt” is the #1 documentary about magic in my 15 Best Documentaries about Magic ranking.
Thanks to Tim Ferriss for pointing this out on his pod.
Watch “Dealt”
You can watch Dealt for free (with library card or student ID) on Kanopy at https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/dealt.
There are other streaming options (including free with ads on Tubi or for rent on Amazon, Apple TV, YouTube, etc last I checked.) at https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dealt
You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up:
- As a child, Richard goes blind. He’s so upset that he holds a magnifying glass between the sun and his eyes to burn his eyes out of his head.
- Rick practices 16 hours a day including at church, the grocery store and the hot tub.
- Richard, blind, earns a black belt in karate.
- Richard finally wins “Close-Up Magician of the Year” (not for magicians with disabilities — he wins for any magician!)
Other Highlights
- Richard claims that “Professor” Dai Vernon shared moves with Richard that no one else knows.
- Richard finally embraces his blindness and includes it in a 1-man show.
Thanks for reading!
-Rob Kelly
Chief Maniac, Daily Doc