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The following 5 tricks are performed and explained in detail on this DVD...
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Imagine showing a dollar bill on all sides. Your hands are totally clean - they may be dirty, but they are empty! The bill is folded. As you drag the folded bill across your mat, a quarter falls from the bill. You open the bill to freely show everything clean. It's folded once again and another quarter magically falls from the folds of the bill. This time one of the quarters is dropped into the folds of the bill. A magical wave of your hand and the coin has vanished...or has it? It's actually penetrated the mat onto the table. The dollar bill is unfolded and shown on both sides, then folded again. A spectator points to an area on your mat and a third quarter falls from its folds at that spot. Once again your hands are shown empty and the bill clean. A forth coin makes its appearance! All four coins are put into a square formation. As the dollar bill is dragged across each quarter, the quarters more quarters instantly appear! In a matter of seconds, your mat is displaying eight coins! If this isn't enough, the bill is unfolded for a final time and shown on both sides. It's folded again and a three inch jumbo quarter falls from its folds! Every facet is covered in the DVD explanation. You do not need to be a sleight of hand expert. The moves are relatively simple to execute. Any currency can be used. Coins up to half dollar size can be used. Bye George was produced with a multi-camera shoot. You will see the effects from different angles. The explanations are detailed and everything you can or can't imagine is covered. Note: This effect requires 4 shells and 1 jumbo coin (not included) |
The ancient art of levitation has been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Now you hold the secret power of levitation, in your hands! With the aid of this DVD and levitation kit, you will be able to float bottle caps right off the bottle! Spin any bottle cap in mid-air, then watch it float up, down, left, right and even from hand to hand!. You've created the illusion of real magic! Make a hoop with your hands and float the cap right through it, then send the bottle cap flying around your body! It's entirely up to you. You control the cap's every move! The kit includes everything you need to make the magic happen, and this DVD shows you how to do it! Once you master the art of levitation, you'll be floating objects all over; work, school, social events, for friends, family, even coworkers, at clubs, and in restaurants. Just about everyone, everywhere will be impressed with your new found magic skills! Apply your new magic skills to: coins, poker chips, candy, soda caps, water caps, wedding bands, sponge balls, and even all types of cash money like $1 or even $100 dollar bills! Start levitating today! Running Time Approximately 20min |
A True Outlaw in the Field of Magic "Lonnie's Magic is visual, practical, and STRONG. I've been using it for years, and now youcan too! I'll never forget the day Lonnie changed that dollar bill into a hundred! It was like real magic! DO NOT buy this DVD! I've been doing Lonnie's great magic for years, and I want it all to myself! I repeat, do not buy this DVD!" - Chad Long "Lonnie Chevrie thinks bout his magic from all angles. His style, dry jumaor and practical methods are creative, different, and very direct. When Lonnie's talking I always listen." - Bob Sheets "Lonnie Chevrei is without a doubbt one of magic's unsung greats." - Brad Henderson Featuring:
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Vol. 1 - On this DVD Aldo Colombini has collected some of the best routines that logically combine both regular cards and regular dice to form entertaining magic. Exceptionally easy to learn and most of them will fool you. Includes: Before You Die, A Dicey Killer, Die Hard, Dice Deal, It's a Draw, Blind Dice Prediction, Never Say Die, Half a Die Away, and more! Vol. 2 - The follow up DVD to Colombini's first collection. Vol 2 includes: The Dark Side, Dickie Dai Die 2, Die Spell, The Odds Against, Die-Ceptive Do-Plicity, Coincidice, Cards & Dice, Royal Dice, Die-Cast, Six Dice Mystery, Dating Game, Prediction, Split Second. Plus Special DVD Features. Approx. 75 min. |
Volume 1 Five routines from The Book of Secrets. This DVD contains John's practical handling of the cigars from the purse, two little known linking ring moves, his take on the classic miser's dream, a humorous ball routine using grapes, and variations on one of the best and most visual card tricks ever: Leipzig's Opener. Fear not, for John Carney is acknowledged as one of the finest sleight of hand artists and teachers in the world. On this instructional DVD he gives you practical tips and effective techniques for stealing, concealing and controlling playing cards. This information is indispensable to students of pure and amazing card magic. Volume 2 Five more routines from The Book of Secrets. John explains several very visual methods for vanishing a handkerchief, a variation of the classic Victor-Vernon routine with five coins and a champagne glass, a most efficient control of several cards, a hybrid of the Rosini and Ramsay thimble routines, and the classic cards up the sleeve using the entire deck, with a surprise finish. Fear not, for John Carney is acknowledged as one of the finest sleight of hand artists and teachers in the world. On this instructional DVD he gives you practical tips and effective techniques for stealing, concealing and controlling playing cards. This information is indispensable to students of pure and amazing card magic. |
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This long-awaited 95-minute DVD finally reveals Joe Mogar's lifetime of knowledge on the development and performance of the Color Changing Knives! A near-encyclopedic work, it contains 37 moves and 12 routines, including Mogar's Stag Sensation, Miracle Plus Routine, Basic 3 Knives, Hot Rod Knife, Multiple Knife Productions, Jumbo Knife Routine, Knife Routines with Handkerchiefs, and more! You'll learn the 7 essential moves, 13 color-changes, 4 vanishing-knife moves, 7 switches, and 6 miscellaneous techniques, not to mention Joe's professional applications for the Pocket Pal (a very practical utility device). Among the many moves included are The Master Twist, the Flip, the Twirl and Shake Change, The Mogar Snap Vanish, the Color Push Change, the Two-Knife Switch, and the Smash Climax. In addition, to make learning these techniques easier, an over-the-shoulder camera view was used for all the explanations! This Camirand Academy DVD will teach you everything you need to know to practice, perform, and truly entertain an audience with one of close-up magic's most enduring miracles - the Color Changing Knives! Running Time 95min |
Imagine a fun-filled hour spent with two legendary magicians. Time passes quickly as they demonstrate new inventions, recreate time-honored classics and share stories which have shaped magic's history Part I - International Cups and Balls
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Throughout the 1950s, '60s and '70s a brand of bold and direct close-up magic was developed in Chicago, Illinois. These effects were known for simplicity, clarity and strength of effect, and the powerful response they elicited. Chicago magical legends Don Alan, "Heba Haba Al" Andrucci, "Senator" Clarke Crandall, Frank Everhart, Jack Murray, Johnny Paul, James Patrick Ryan, and Matt Schulien forged their reputations with these effects, and now you can too! While these quick, direct, simple, baffling effects delighted Chicago audiences for decades, they were far less widely known and practiced outside of Chicago nightlife venues. Many of these terrifically effective pieces have evaporated into the ether, for no other reason than the fact that they are not the "latest." To say that you could make your living performing these eternal impossibilities is beyond dispute. Many of our most talented trailblazers have done precisely that! Now's your chance! If you're just getting your feet wet in close-up entertainment, let this information serve as a springboard for mastering quality magic. If you're a close-up veteran, you'll find yourself wondering why you aren't performing these gems regularly. (It's our suspicion that you will be soon!) Davebury Delusion David Lederman's winning routine that takes the sting out of the swindle, and adds a distinctly satisfying payoff!
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The Chicago Tapes by Eugene Burger, is actually a set of 3 DVD's and one explanation booklet. This incredible collection features an in depth look into the routines, effects, and even the life of Eugene Burger. This collection is truly a must have! Vol. 1 - Eugene Goes Bizarre - Join EUGENE BURGER and his friends TONY ANDRUZZI and JAY INGLEE as they explore the strange world of Bizarre Magic. This 90-minute DVD features performances, interviews, and teaching segments, plus an afternoon with a Magician, a 14-minute video produced by Michael Caplan in 1988 in which Eugene takes you to his favorite Chicago cemetery to discuss his philosophy of magic. Among the performances, you'll see Eugene's Retribution, a chilling new presentation of an ancient rite. You'll experience Jay Inglee's mysterious Book of Ghosts and take a visit to the unusual home of Tony Andruzzi. In addition, Eugene Burger conducts an in-depth teaching session on the classic HAUNTED PACK, explaining all the subtle details and important secrets. So lock the doors, turn out the lights, and prepare yourself for EUGENE GOES BIZARRE. Vol. 2 - Gourmet Close-Up Magic - See Eugene in action, just as if you were to visit the famous Biggs restaurant in Chicago. Watch him perform three shows: Working behind the bar, seated at a dinner table, and doing stand-up walk-around in the lounge. You'll see the magic that has brought him international acclaim, including his THREE-CARD MONTE, ALLERTON'S ASPIRIN BOX, THOUGHT SENDER, SHOTGLASS SURPRISE, VOODOO, and much more! Then spend some time with Eugene as he teaches you three of his great professional presentations with in-depth explanations. Learn his mind-blowing version of the MULLICA WALLET along with David Parr's devious handling; Matt Schulien's knockout SIGNED CARD UNDER THE TABLECLOTH; and SHOTGLASS SURPRISE, an unbelievable production of a glass of liquid from a folded paper bag! Eugene teaches you all the important tips and psychology for actual performance. Finally, David Parr interviews Eugene about his experiences performing in restaurants. They discuss how to solve the awkward moment of approaching customers cold, how to handle repeat customers, dealing with rips, and closing the show. Vol. 3 - Real Secrets of Close-Up Magic - In this 70-minute DVD, Eugene Burger looks beyond tricks to explore the process by which we learn to perform magic. These REAL SECRETS are illustrated with sure-fire routines taken from Eugene's own professional repertoire.
The Booklet - Chicago Visions This incredible little booklet holds all the secrets behind the Chicago Tapes. Inside the booklet, Eugene is interviewed by some of todays best magicians about each one of the DVD's. Eugene shares everything from the conception of the routines, to the execution of the effects. This rare look into the mind of the magician is a perfect companion to the DVD set! |
More magic from Carneycopia. An Everywhere and Nowhere routine with a surprising finish, a Borrowed Bill in Pen routine, the production of a pack of cards, the penetration of a stack of quarters through a spectator's hand, a color change routine with cards, and the clean and amazing transposition of the red and black aces. Also advice on the Classic pass and side steal. |
Here is a complete treatment of Brad Burt's FAVORITE magic effect! This is "Power" magic that can be used in many situations. Imagine a one cup cup and ball routine. Imagine that a small ball vanishes and reappears in amazing ways. Penetrates the bottom of the cup. Then....TWO HUGE SOLID BALLS ONLY ONE OF WHICH CAN FIT INTO THE CUP AT A TIME APPEAR FROM BENEATH THE CUP ONE AFTER THE OTHER!!! The cup and the balls are then TOTALLY examinable! Brad also tips his method and theory for working this true classic of magic both STANDING and SURROUNDED. This DVD is packed with information. Segment 1 - Introduction and Demo of Routine Segment 2 - Equipment Segment 3 - How to handle a Chop Cup Segment 4 - The Roll Vanish Segment 5 - The Sneider Vanish Segment 6 - The French Drop Segment 7 - Ball Thru Cup Move Segment 8 - How to Handle the Large Loads Segment 9 - The Routine: Explanation Running Time Approximately 1hr |
Ever since the Chop Cup was invented by magician Al Wheatley (whose stage name was Chop Chop, which is where the trick derives its unusual name) in the early 1950s, magicians have devised increasingly clever ways to use it. The basic one-cup one-ball approach to the classic Cups and Balls has held the fascination of magicians through the years most probably due to its devious use of a mechanical principle along with sleight of hand to create an intriguing and compelling illusion. On this DVD, you’ll meet some masters of the Chop Cup, each with their own spin on the trick. There are classicists such as John Mendoza, Danny Tong and Steve Dacri who beguile their audiences with basic but still utterly baffling routines. Then we have rather unique approaches to the trick, such as David Regal, who substitutes the ball with – no kidding! – a toy mouse and later, Gary Ouellet, who performs a beautifully choreographed (to music no less!) routine using a Chop Cup and a matching, ungaffed cup. Finally, we have Larry Jennings who created one of the most original (and most performed) Chop Cup routines ever. Finally, Jim Swain presents his own version of the Jennnings routine with his own singular imprint. The Chop Cup has been a signature effect for many of magic’s most successful performers and on this DVD, you’ll find marvelous ready-made routines in addition to scores of ideas and stratagems to add to an existing routine.
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Magic from Carneycopia. Includes the Napkin Trilogy, an impromptu animated matchbox, a revolutionary display for changing the colors of cards, a chop cup routine with a borrowed bill and a coffee cup, climaxing with the appearance of a lemon around the bill, a visible Triumph effect and the impossible bare handed vanish and reproduction of two coins. |
The "Chop Cup" used by professionals world wide never fails to entertain and amaze! Four performers reveal their secret routines and explain as well! Most all magicians in the world have a "chop cup" in their repertoire, but only a few have mastered the effect to its fullest. Larry Jennings , (a disciple of Dai Vernon's natural magic sleights and moves) performs and teaches his legendary routine that Ken Brooke called "The greatest Chop Cup routine I've ever seen" and he used it himself! Larry's routines are "pure simple" and you will relish his movements and handling! Don Alan , whose routine is probably the most reknowned of all, made this his "signature effect" for his close up performances! (Enough said) Martin Lewis , you will love his original, clever entertaining performance! Quick, effective, high energy and entertaining! And IF you want to make your own Chop Cup, Martin will teach you how to make the one he uses, out of a "Green Giant" can of peas! And you'll laugh at his closing gag with the two final load balls! (So good you will use it yourself). Brad Burt , Brad's passion for the "art of magic" makes him an excellent teacher and you will see his patience in teaching some of the sleights, moves, misdirection, and techniques used in a good Chop Cup routine! These four professional artists gladly teach their private routines for all to learn and use! |
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