American Masters

Ricky Jay on Ways of Learning: Books and Teachers

Clip: 01/23/2015 | 53s

"I’ve collected thousands of books in my life about magic technique. But I believe that the real key to learning is personally. It’s almost like the sensei master relationship in the martial arts--that the way you want to learn is by someone that you respect showing you something." -- Ricky Jay. Learn more about Jay's scholarship and mentors in Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice, Fri., Jan. 23 at 9 pm.

Aired: 01/23/15

Rating: TV-14

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