McBride to Star in "Enigma"
The documentary begins with a teen-aged Jeff McBride performing his magic at the Orange County Fair in upstate New York. By his twenties, McBride was opening for rock bands like Cheap Trick, touring with Diana Ross and headlining at The Hilton in Las Vegas.
At the height of his success, McBride began a search for the source of real magic: a journey to the mythological roots of the art form that would lead him into the worlds of neo-paganism, drum circles and fire rituals. In the documentary, McBride talks about what he learned and reveals how even the simplest magician's trick can hold layer upon layer of meaning.
"Magic is about transformation," McBride says in the release. "It reminds us that everything changes – including ourselves."
Filmed mostly in and around Las Vegas, "A Magickal Life" takes viewers along the Las Vegas Strip, into one of McBride's Master Classes, onto the stage at "The World's Greatest Magic Show," to a local fire circle celebration and the Burning Man Festival. The show will feature interviews with McBride and fellow magicians Lance Burton and Eugene Burger.
"A Magickal Life: Jeff McBride" will air on the evening of January 24 at 9pm, or 10pm PST. Repeats air on Saturdays, starting Jan. 13 at 10 p.m. ET, and on Mondays, starting Jan. 15, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. ET. McBride will also appear on another upcoming episode of "Enigma," "Mysteries of the Tarot Cards," which will air on March 21.


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Wayen, Great information about Jeff McBride. Is this Canadian only or will it show here in So. California? I enjoyed our meeting at the Magic Castle. Hope we can meet again soon !
Kosmyk the Magician