The Expert at the Card Table - Looking For Erdnase

A documentary that investigates one of the most enduring mysteries in the world of card magic: the true identity of the author behind the pseudonym S. W. Erdnase, who wrote the influential 1902 work on card handling and sleight of hand. Researchers, magicians and historians contribute their theories and findings as the film explores various candidates who may have penned the book. The search reveals as much about obsession and the nature of secrets as it does about the elusive figure at its centre.