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Women In Boxes
The Documentary Film about Magic's Better Half.
Overview
Genre
Human Interest, Arts, Essay, and Lifestyle
Synopsis
Women in Boxes is the first film to uncover the story of the Unsung Hero behind the magician. The devoted, if not masochistic Magic Assistant who distorts her body into impossible positions while the magician cuts her in pieces, stabs her, sets her on fire, crushes her, makes her disappear, then restores her to life with a dramatic Taa Daa and takes a bow to wild applause. Who is the woman who would subject herself to such torture, not to mention, the Magician's Ego? Are these women just bimbos parading around in skimpy clothes? Or are they the real magic behind the Illusionist?
Heretofore sworn to secrecy, this tough yet feminine group opened their homes, hearts and lives for the filmmakers and gave an insider’s view of love, life and magic family values. As this is a family affair, many of the women are joined on camera with their ‘more famous’ husbands, and some are interviewed with their daughters as they take their turn in the box.
Stage
finished
Running time
82 minutes
Links
Official Website
Women In Boxes Official Website
Credits
Harry Pallenberg
... Director / Producer
Production Details
Prod. Co.
WIB LLC
Country
United States
Production years
2005-2008
Locations
Los Angeles, CA las Vegas, NV
Prod. Partners
Phil Noyes, Blaire Larsen
Distribution Details
Release year
2008
Festivals
CineVegas, Dances With Films, Folye International, Paso Robles, West Hollywood... more...
Awards
Best Doc. Runner-up Dances With Films
Broadcast (Acq.)
Documentary Ch.
Language
English
Subtitles
none
Overview
Genre
Human Interest, Arts, Essay, and LifestyleSynopsis
Women in Boxes is the first film to uncover the story of the Unsung Hero behind the magician. The devoted, if not masochistic Magic Assistant who distorts her body into impossible positions while the magician cuts her in pieces, stabs her, sets her on fire, crushes her, makes her disappear, then restores her to life with a dramatic Taa Daa and takes a bow to wild applause. Who is the woman who would subject herself to such torture, not to mention, the Magician's Ego? Are these women just bimbos parading around in skimpy clothes? Or are they the real magic behind the Illusionist?
Heretofore sworn to secrecy, this tough yet feminine group opened their homes, hearts and lives for the filmmakers and gave an insider’s view of love, life and magic family values. As this is a family affair, many of the women are joined on camera with their ‘more famous’ husbands, and some are interviewed with their daughters as they take their turn in the box.