Should you watch Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself?
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Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Documentary · 2020
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'
The sides of Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
- A magician alone on a small stage
- Audience members choosing who they are
- Card tricks that turn into confessions
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself is good for you if…
- you like magic that leaves you quiet rather than clapping.
- you can watch one man hold a room with stories and cards for ninety minutes.
- you'd rather keep a question like "who am I" than get it answered.
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself is bad for you if…
- you roll your eyes at a stage show that asks you to be moved.
- you need momentum. Most of it is one man speaking softly on a small stage.
About: identity · illusion · being seen
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