Eugene Burger - A MAGICAL VISION

Eugene Burger - A MAGICAL VISION

A Magical Vision premieres at the Gene Siskel Film Center, followed by director Q&A, Friday, September 12
Chicago, Illinois -- Michael Caplan of Montrose Pictures will premiere his second feature-length 　documentary, A Magical Vision, at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Friday, September 12 at 7:45 pm, with Q&A to follow. The film will also screen in conjunction with a performance by Eugene Burger at Magic Chicago on Thursday, October 30.

A Magical Vision spotlights Eugene Burger, a Chicago-based philosopher and magician, who is considered one of the great teachers of the magical arts. Eugene and his peers have fostered a movement reviving the shamanistic roots of magic performance. Caplan and his production team traveled across the country to interview Eugene, Max Maven, Jeff McBride, Luna Shemada, Larry Hass, and other magicians and thinkers who have opened the doors to this astounding world.

The Gene Siskel Film Center is located at 164 North State Street in Chicago. Magic Chicago performances are held at the City Lit Theater, 1020 West Bryn Mawr, in Chicago's Edgewater Neighborhood.

Michael Caplan has produced independent feature and 　documentary films for over 15 years. His films, such as the PBS-aired Stones from the Soil and the critically-acclaimed The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, are designed to engage, enlighten and entertain. Michael lives in Chicago, Illinois, where he received his Master of Fine Arts in Film from Northwestern University. He is a full-time professor and Associate Chair of the Film/Video Department at Columbia College Chicago.

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