University of Central Florida
Wise the Wizard: A Feature Documentary about the Late Harry Wise of Sanford, Florida
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>Wise the Wizard is a feature-length documentary by Daisy Sara Blakelock, made as part of the requirements for earning a Master of Fine Arts in Entrepreneurial Digital Cinema from the University of Central Florida. The film focuses on the late Harry Wise, a magician from Sanford, Florida, as remembered by the people who knew him best. Interview subjects include the following: author and TV Producer Charlie Carlson, who wrote a biography about Harry Wise entitled A Wizard's Tux and Tales (Luthers Press, New Smyrna Beach: 2004); Brendan and Anna McWilliams, who accompanied Harry on countless adventures throughout Sanford and the surrounding areas; Art Litka, who dedicated a portion of his Halloween Village to Harry Wise; filmmaker and magician Gary Lester, who studied magic under Harry Wise and acquired and restored many of Harry's former props; and Lynn Ashe, Harry Wise's best friend.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Grantor dc:publisher
- University of Central Florida
- Year
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Blakelock, Daisy
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Mills, Lisa
Subjects
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- Language dc:language
- English
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- CFE0005925
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:stars.library.ucf.edu:etd-2444