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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2022 · 54 MIN

Magic (1978)

from Ruined Childhoods · host Dan Wiener and Jon Richardson

With an all-star cast and one creepy puppet, Richard Attenborough’s 1978 psychological thriller/horror Magic shocked audiences and brought the horror of ventriloquism and severe mental illness into the 1970s spotlight. Dan and Jon look back on what could have been a pillar in the discussion of 1970s horror, but only lives on as a footnote in the careers of legends. But is there a chance to remind audiences about this forgotten gem?Next episode: Princess Mononoke (1997)Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

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With an all-star cast and one creepy puppet, Richard Attenborough’s 1978 psychological thriller/horror Magic shocked audiences and brought the horror of ventriloquism and severe mental illness into the 1970s spotlight. Dan and Jon look back on what could have been a pillar in the discussion of 1970s horror, but only lives on as a footnote in the careers of legends. But is there a chance to remind audiences about this forgotten gem?Next episode: Princess Mononoke (1997)Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

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