Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

8.7
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 39 min
  • Premiere: 2018. April 2.

Penn and Teller hired Johnny Thompson to consult on their magic show as soon as the duo began their career and Johnny has been with them ever since. "Gambler's Ballad" follows Penn and Johnny's progress as Thompson teaches Penn his signature card act. Numerous well known figures from the magic world reminisce and wax philosophic about the unparalleled knowledge and profound influence Johnny Thompson has had on their own careers as well as the history and current state of the art of magic.

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Camera

Reid Nicewonder

Director of Photography

Buck Bowen

Director of Photography

Directing

Emery Emery

Director

Editing

Buck Bowen

Editor

Production

Penn Jillette

Producer

Emily Zolten Jillette

Executive Producer

Sound

Mike Jonesy Jones

Original Music Composer

Writing

Emery Emery

Writer

Camera

Reid Nicewonder

Director of Photography

Buck Bowen

Director of Photography

Directing

Emery Emery

Director

Editing

Buck Bowen

Editor

Production

Penn Jillette

Producer

Emily Zolten Jillette

Executive Producer

Sound

Mike Jonesy Jones

Original Music Composer

Writing

Emery Emery

Writer