I am always fascinated by portraits of mastery and, particularly, of masters in obscure fields. There's a lot to learn from these stories. There are universal l

I am always fascinated by portraits of mastery and, particularly, of masters in obscure fields. There's a lot to learn from these stories. There are universal lessons hiding beneath the candy coatings of idiosyncrasy and eccentricity. The (relatively) recent documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi is thematically similar to this portrait of Ricky Jay. To watch it is to realize how a true master is no longer shaped by his craft and his field, but indeed, shapes them.