A classic illusion..... sort of

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Tom Moore
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A classic illusion..... sort of

Postby Tom Moore » February 9th, 2015, 11:33 am

Since we're going through a renaissance of old TV magic performances I thought I would throw this to the genii massed - Genuinely I cannot make my mind up if this is terrible or absolutely genius and balls of steel to have the method so blatant that shows he totally understood the mechanics of TV performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdiWM4cFy_4

(obviously the haircuts and over-static performance are terrible but were at least in keeping with the style at the time of broadcast)
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Brad Henderson
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Re: A classic illusion..... sort of

Postby Brad Henderson » February 9th, 2015, 11:47 am

I vote for brilliant.

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Re: A classic illusion..... sort of

Postby Matthew Field » February 9th, 2015, 12:46 pm

I vote for brilliant as well. I am very roud to count Silvan as a friend, and there are so many great things about this routine. First, perhaps, is that mirror-like, bare stage. There seems to be no place for trickery. Then, there's the necessity of doing one's time. A suspension is a quicky, unless you know what you're doing. Taking into account when the act was performed, I think Silvan does a masterful job filling 4 1/2 minutes.

And take a look at this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyMMS2IJXF4

What stage presence!

Penn & Teller had to expose this to make it play for them.

Listen to the audience at the conclusion!

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Re: A classic illusion..... sort of

Postby Jonathan Townsend » February 9th, 2015, 12:52 pm

He's going after some fine tricks - his way

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyMMS2IJXF4
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Re: A classic illusion..... sort of

Postby brianarudolph » February 9th, 2015, 12:55 pm

First time I've ever seen this classic in a 4-part version. I must be woefully behind on my stage illusions.



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Re: A classic illusion..... sort of

Postby JFox » February 9th, 2015, 4:57 pm

Judging by the girl's facial expression...I'd say she's HATING every second that she's in the box!

(I've never seen this 4-way Zig-Zag either)

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Re: A classic illusion..... sort of

Postby John Signa » February 9th, 2015, 6:40 pm

I thought she was just a future Robert Palmer model.

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Re: A classic illusion..... sort of

Postby Jonathan Townsend » February 10th, 2015, 8:58 am

no comments about amping up the Harbin tricks?
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