They are lying to us, they are deceiving us. The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi. Associate Producers YANA ZELTSER THOMAS GUTHRIE. Biographies / 5 Comments “Some people can not believe that a magician can fool them in such a way that they can’t figure it out, but magicians can and magicians do. Following in the footsteps of Houdini, The Amazing Randi spent a career freeing himself from straightjackets and others from the fantastical claims of faith healers, psychics, and other charlatans through his own brand of trickery. Unfortunately, such a painfully simple concept rarely occurs in the real world. James “The Amazing” Randi, the honest liar referred to in the title of Justin Weinstein and Tyler Measom’s extraordinary, not-to-be missed documentary, is a consummate deceiver who believes deception has one legitimate purpose: entertainment. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. An Honest Liar chronicles the life story of James Randi, a celebrated magician, escape artist, and skeptic. With a profound career on American television and stage, he has delighted several generations with his incredible escape acts from seemingly impossible traps. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. Summary: An Honest Liar is a feature documentary about the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James ‘The Amazing’ Randi. NY Times Critic's Pick AN HONEST LIAR is an award-winning feature documentary about the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception,… With James Randi, José Alvarez, Penn Jillette, Teller. Directed by Tyler Measom, Justin Weinstein. AN HONEST LIAR Left Turn Films & Pure Mutt Productions In Association with BBC Storyville & Part2 Filmworks. Post Production Supervisor STEPHANIE LEVY, p.g.a. Line Producers DUANE ANDERSEN LAURA MONTOYA. An honest liar doesn’t claim to be telling the truth and, therefore, can justifiably reject later accusations of being deceitful. AN HONEST LIAR is a feature documentary about the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. A Honest Liar tells the unbelievable story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and also world-renowned enemy of deception, James'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate diagnoses conartists with fervor, faith healers, and that publicly vulnerable shores. An Honest Liar: The Amazing Randi Story. In An Honest Liar, escape artist, magician, and debunker James Randi investigates the world of professional deception. 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