Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson vs The Donn of Tiki
The Donn of Tiki has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.7/10 for Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson). Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson is the shorter watch at 39m compared with 1h 40m. Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson is the older of the two (2018 against 2024). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
The Donn of Tiki| Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson | The Donn of Tiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2024 |
| Length | 39m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Documentary | Animation, Documentary |
| Country | – | US |
| Director | Emery Emery | Alex Lamb, Max Well |
| Main cast | Penn Jillette, Teller, Arsenio Hall, David Copperfield, Derek DelGaudio | – |
Synopsis
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
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…
The Donn of Tiki
Donn Beach spent years embellishing the details of his extraordinary life. This documentary attempts to separate fact from fabrication with the help of the people who knew him, historians, and recently resurfaced audio recordings of Donn himself, as we explore the legacy Donn left behind.
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