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Magic Town

Sponsored Project

  • Pete Johnston, Director/Producer
  • Curtis Matzke, Producer
a 16mm film still of a low, black painted brick building with skeletons painted on the front labeled "Abbot's Magic" in large white lettering

About the Project

For nearly 90 summers a tiny village in rural Michigan, dubbed “The Magic Capital of the World,” has attracted thousands of magicians for an annual magic convention. But what happens to these magicians if their cherished gathering vanishes? In this feature documentary, we follow magicians of all backgrounds and ages as they fight to save the Magic Get Together. Welcome to Magic Town.