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publisher's acknowledgements \n \n louis falanga
2000
Louis Falanga
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Publisher's Acknowledgements
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author's acknowledgments \n \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Author's Acknowledgments
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xi
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foreword \n \n eugene burger
2000
Eugene Burger
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Foreword
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preface \n \n ron bauer
2000
Ron Bauer
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Preface
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snap shots \n biography of don alan \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Snap Shots
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xix
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prologue \n - about the tricks
- about the routines
- underlying themes
- circle of fun
- environmental space
- personal space
- picking players
- time and timing
- control
- momentum
- eye-control
- jokes as control
- interrogation strategy
- performance and persona \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan: circling the wagons \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Prologue
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in search of iconic solutions \n \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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In Search of Iconic Solutions
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lean-mean chop cup \n two final loads \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Lean-Mean Chop Cup
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devilish devano rise \n \n don alan \n devano card rise \n don alan \n devilish devano rise \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Devilish Devano Rise
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knickle head \n \n chuck smith \n don alan \n knickle head \n charles smith
2000
Chuck Smith, Don Alan
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Knickle Head
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burning sensation (cigarette through quarter) \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Burning Sensation (Cigarette Through Quarter)
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27
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invisible deck \n routine and presentation
- about the deck
- don alan's set-up \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Invisible Deck
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37
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benson bowl (over) \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Benson Bowl (Over)
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43
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benson's visual-retention vanish \n \n roy benson
2000
Roy Benson
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Benson's Visual-Retention Vanish
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49
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fanciful flight \n seated \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Fanciful Flight
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51
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micro-macro intro \n \n don alan \n brother john hamman
2000
Don Alan, Brother John Hamman
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Micro-Macro Intro
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59
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big deal \n card prediction with jumbo card, second phase with 3 1/2 gag card \n don alan \n partners \n larry baukin \n big deal \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Big Deal
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VariationsAlso published here
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big deal switch \n with jumbo card \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Big Deal Switch
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65
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bagged stab \n knife and bag \n milbourne christopher \n don alan \n super stab \n milbourne christopher
2000
Milbourne Christopher, Don Alan
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Bagged Stab
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Inspired by
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overhand shuffle control \n \n david devant
2000
David Devant
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Overhand Shuffle Control
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76
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scotch and soda coda \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Scotch and Soda Coda
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81
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ranch bird deluxe \n with half forcing deck \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Ranch Bird Deluxe
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85
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darker side of malini \n coin transposition using a hat, then large steel nut appears under hat \n don alan \n a darker shade of malini \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Darker Side of Malini
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don alan's magic ranch \n on don alan's tv-series magic ranch \n bill mcilhany
2000
Bill McIlhany
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Don Alan's Magic Ranch
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107
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stanley \n hand puppet monkey in basket finds selection \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Stanley
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117
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worm's turn \n worm in basket finds chosen abc card, snake in a basket \n don alan \n worm's turn \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Worm's Turn
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las vegas fairy tale \n coins travel from one hand to the other, one by one \n don alan \n the flying eagles \n unknown
2000
Don Alan
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Las Vegas Fairy Tale
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Inspired by
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135
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cap and pence \n with leather cone, coins through spectator's hand, second version with die and cup \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Cap and Pence
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140
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clyde \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Clyde
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150
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fido \n other presentation for fred trick \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Fido
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157
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sneakily stacked in your favor \n dice stacking routine, die changes to jumbo die and glass jar is used
- how to stack dice \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Sneakily Stacked in Your Favor
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159
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pretty-sneaky nudist deck \n \n don alan \n a pretty sneaky nudist...routine \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Pretty-Sneaky Nudist Deck
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Related to
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invisible card to wallet \n two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope \n don alan \n sneaky card to pocket \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Invisible Card to Wallet
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Also published here
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cutter \n gag scissors routine, scissors won't close \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Cutter
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177
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tweaking marlo's twee \n card trick based on a pun, picture with tree and three hearts, \n edward marlo \n don alan
2000
Edward Marlo, Don Alan
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Tweaking Marlo's Twee
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179
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blackjacked! \n humorous blackjack routine, spectator wears glasses to see marked cards, ends with a blackjack formed by a fourteen and a seven \n don alan \n eddie fields
2000
Don Alan, Eddie Fields
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Blackjacked!
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181
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don alan lecture \n transcript of don alan's lecture from july, 5 1975 \n michael albright \n "the conjurer" vol. 1, nr. 7.
2000
Michael Albright
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Don Alan Lecture
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Also published here- "The Conjurer" Vol. 1, Nr. 7.
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189
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corner riffle force by timing \n \n don alan \n corner riffle force by timing \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Corner Riffle Force by Timing
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201
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disappearing cane, using a top hat \n with hole in hat \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Disappearing Cane, Using a Top Hat
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203
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flying medal \n medal on lapel is removed and flies back \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Flying Medal
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205
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hat levitator \n hat floats in front of body \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Hat Levitator
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207
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production of a dove from a borrowed purse \n milk is poured into borrowed purse then a dove is produced \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Production of a Dove from a Borrowed Purse
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209
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mousetrap (a la card sword) \n cards thrown into the air and one caught with a mouse trap \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Mousetrap (a la Card Sword)
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211
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funny vitamins (close-up sight gag) \n gags using jumping beans toys \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Funny Vitamins (Close-Up Sight Gag)
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213
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art work on playing cards \n tip for writing or drawing on cards \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Art Work on Playing Cards
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215
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money roller routine \n printing bill on blank paper using a money roller \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Money Roller Routine
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217
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production of flowers and cards \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Production of Flowers and Cards
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219
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floating and rising billiard ball \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Floating and Rising Billiard Ball
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221
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all thumbs \n gag with rubber thumbs \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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All Thumbs
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223
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dove pan tip & microphone stand tray \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Dove Pan Tip & Microphone Stand Tray
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225
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funny birdcage vanish \n vanishing bird cage using a paper bag for misdirection \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Funny Birdcage Vanish
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227
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time-card gag \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Time-Card Gag
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229
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cereal bowls \n rice bowls type, with rubber hot dogs and other props \n don alan \n don alan's cereal bowl routine \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Cereal Bowls
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Related to
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231
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choo-choo train prop for kid shows \n \n don alan \n choo choo train prop for kid shows \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Choo-Choo Train Prop for Kid Shows
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Also published here
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235
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a trick you can write home about! \n two stamps change places and appear back in envelope, as a climax stamp appears on envelope addressed to spectator, double-sided stamp \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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A Trick You Can Write Home About!
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237
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last transcript \n from a tape made in april 30, 1990 \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan \n earle christenberry
2000
Jon Racherbaumer, Don Alan, Earle Christenberry
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Last Transcript
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241
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sneaky things to remember \n twenty-three points to think about \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan \n sneaky things to remember \n don alan \n seven sneaky things to remember \n roberto giobbi
2000
Jon Racherbaumer, Don Alan
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Sneaky Things to Remember
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Related toAlso published here
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259
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fun scales \n scales of don alan's routines \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Fun Scales
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261
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capsule chronology \n don alan chronological timeline \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Capsule Chronology
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265
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bibliography & filmography \n of don alan \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Bibliography & Filmography
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