Derren Brown: The Devil's Picturebook (1999)
Overview
Released in 1999, The Devil's Picturebook is a stunning collection of card material that was years ahead of its time. The card magic that Derren performs and teaches offers a rare glimpse into how he thinks about his magic, and how he constructs routines. Then, as now, the audience's emotions are always Derren's primary focus. Over the course of three hours, The Devil's Picturebook gives the audience a detailed insight into this rare Derren Brown material. The first half explains in detail some classic card routines from his early career as a conjurer, all of which rely on sleight of hand, misdirection, and audience management. The second half features his incredible, pioneering psychological card routines and shows a distinct move towards the mentalism for which he is now known.
What is Derren Brown: The Devil's Picturebook about?
Released in 1999, The Devil's Picturebook is a stunning collection of card material that was years ahead of its time. The card magic that Derren performs and teaches offers a rare glimpse into how he thinks about his magic, and how he constructs routines. Then, as now, the audience's emotions are always Derren's primary focus. Over the course of three hours, The Devil's Picturebook gives the audience a detailed insight into this rare Derren Brown material. The first half explains in detail some classic card routines from his early career as a conjurer, all of which rely on sleight of hand, misdirection, and audience management. The second half features his incredible, pioneering psychological card routines and shows a distinct move towards the mentalism for which he is now known. Derren Brown: The Devil's Picturebook is a Documentary movie, released on 1999-01-01, runtime 166 minutes.
Is Derren Brown: The Devil's Picturebook worth watching?
There are not enough ratings yet to summarize how viewers feel about Derren Brown: The Devil's Picturebook.
Where can I watch Derren Brown: The Devil's Picturebook?
Movie World lists online streaming sources and links to external sources for Derren Brown: The Devil's Picturebook on this page. Availability depends on the sources configured by the site.
Cast
- Derren Brown
- Peter Clifford as Interviewer
More like this
- Tunnel to Freedom (2021)
- Auschwitz: Countdown to Liberation (2025)
- Altman (2014)
- Narbonne: The Second Rome (2021)
- Walking in Circles: Shinjuku with Hisayasu Satô: Part 2 (2026)
- Those Days with Lucio (2016)
- Cannes: All Access (2007)
- Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)
- The Nobles of Prehistory: Ladies and Princes of the Paleolithic (2021)
- Les enfants de Pétain (2024)
Sources
Details from Derren Brown: The Devil's Picturebook on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.