Illusions of Magic: The Movie

A Cinematic Rocket Ride

Illusions of Magic: The Movie merges the fictional adventures and love affair of a magician with true-life drama—the shooting of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak during the attempted assassination of president-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt.

From the gritty streets to the smoky back rooms where 1933 Chicago’s future is to be decided, this rocket read unveils the magician’s perilous quest and the excitement of his recovered love during Mayor Cermak’s final nineteen days. Using "the mind's eye" to render their screenplay in an easy-to-read format, Rivard & Carlson enable movie fans everywhere to access the acclaimed novel, Illusions of Magic: Love and Intrigue in 1933 Chicago.