The Master of Deception
Brief Synopsis
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Antonio J. (Tony) Mendez, the CIA's retired Chief of Disguise, reveals his techniques for confusing and confounding enemies. The program includes recreations of how Hollywood's tools helped thwart terrorists, rescue hostages and remove U.S. citizens from harm's way. Magician Penn Gillette, of the ma
Cast & Crew
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Joel K Rodgers
Director
Chase Brandon
Penn Jillette
Joanna Mendez
Gary Smith
Antonio J Mendez
Film Details
Also Known As
Master of Deception
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Antonio J. (Tony) Mendez, the CIA's retired Chief of Disguise, reveals his techniques for confusing and confounding enemies. The program includes recreations of how Hollywood's tools helped thwart terrorists, rescue hostages and remove U.S. citizens from harm's way. Magician Penn Gillette, of the magical duo Penn & Teller, illustrates Mendez's methods of illusion and misdirection.
Director
Joel K Rodgers
Director
Cast
Chase Brandon
Penn Jillette
Joanna Mendez
Gary Smith
Antonio J Mendez
Keith Melton
Ron David
Narrator
Crew
Jennifer Auth
Casting
Jennifer Auth
Production Assistant
David J Baldy
Production Assistant
Jennifer Bermon
Segment Producer
Dennis P Boni
Director Of Photography
Chase Brandon
Technical Advisor
Keith Clark
Writer
Lisa Colyer
Production Accountant
Suzanne Connon
Production Manager
Rich Contalone
Camera
Wyc Cummings
Production Assistant
Terrance Dwyer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sean Gallagher
Executive Producer
David Goldfried
Production Coordinator
Jack Gorlon
Director Of Photography
Henry Harmon Jr
Assistant Editor
Dave Harris
Editor
Dave Harris
Writer
Ann Marie Luddy
Makeup
Mickey Mckenzie
Production Manager
Rebecca Mcnully
Production Assistant
Keith Melton
Executive Producer
Antonio Mendez
Technical Advisor
John Morris
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Mousseau
Sound
John Packer
Sound
Craig Piligian
Executive Producer
Shellie Rae
Makeup
Francisco Ramirez
Production Assistant
Christopher B Rodgers
Line Producer
Joel K Rodgers
Producer
Joel K Rodgers
Writer
Tana Roller
Casting
Scott Sandman
Camera
Len Schmitz
Sound
Samantha Somers
Production Assistant
David Vanacore
Music
Film Details
Also Known As
Master of Deception
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
