The World Needs Magic - JOHN CALVERT

John Calvert was an American magician who performed on stage (including Broadway) for eight decades both in the United States and worldwide. Siegfried and Roy cited him as an inspiration, and Bess Houdini said that he was second only to Harry Houdini in "playing the part of a magician." He was also a film actor who appeared in numerous movies and was the subject of a biographical documentary entitled John Calvert – His Magic and Adventures Calvert lived to be 102 years old and this interview was conducted in 2012 in Dallas when he was on tour for his 100th Birthday Tour. The interview was conducted by Dal Sanders and it was recorded by Jason Van Sickle. This is the first of the interviews that would become the documentary series, “THE WORLD NEEDS MAGIC”. Questions came from the audience and Mark Jensen set Sanders up with a trick question that resulted in a hilarious bit of confusion. Jason Van Sickel and Dal Sanders continue working on the documentary titled THE WORLD NEEDS MAGIC. This documentary will celebrate The Art of Magic and how The Society of American Magicians has helped to elevate and advance that art. Executive Producer: Dal Sanders Producer/Director/Editor: Jason Van Sickel Graphics: Marc Rouse & Chris Marrs Special thanks to The S.A.M. Magic Endowment Fund for helping get this project started.