7.5
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'
Derek DelGaudio
Self
Hal Schulman
The Dealer
Marina Abramović
Witch (uncredited)
Alexandra DelGaudio
Self
David Blaine
Self - audience member (uncredited)
Bill Gates
Self - audience member (uncredited)
Tim Gunn
Self - audience member (uncredited)
Brian Henson
Self - audience member (uncredited)
Will Hochman
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
DeRay Mckesson
Self - audience member (uncredited)
Annamaria Sofillas
Miss Yesterday (uncredited)
David Wain
Self - audience member (uncredited)
Larry Wilmore
Self - audience member (uncredited)
Taylor Maimbourg
Mr. Yesterday (uncredited)
Director
Frank Oz
Writer
Derek DelGaudio
July 11, 2023
8
This is a movie of a theatre performance one-man show from New York, featuring Derek DelGaudio. Although he performs a couple of card magic tricks, this is more about the fascinating stories and exploring the idea of self. There are a couple of interesting illusions that made me smile and the finalé is heart-wrenching at times and some witchcraft. I loved the idea of the log book – there looks like some creative stories about how people imagine the show ending – and the parable of the blind men and an elephant was provocative.
The live show must've been incredible, but even this movie version was an enthralling piece of art, storytelling and entertainment.