Haunted By Pepper's Ghost
b'A play by Charles Dickens. The Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland. A hologram of a famous dead pop singer. They\\u2019re all connected by a simple magic trick called Pepper\\u2019s Ghost. What\\u2019s most remarkable about this illusion is that it hasn\\u2019t changed much in over 160 years. I talk with Jim Steinmeyer and Ben Schrader, both designers of theatrical special effects, about why a Victorian magic trick is more popular than ever at modern theme parks and other live entertainment venues.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'