Lee Almond wrote:He is a fake psychic exploiting the art of magic, today more than ever, for his own personal gain."
You could exchange magician for fake psychic and it would relate to a certain media whore.
Dustin Stinett wrote:Right! I had it bass-ackwards.
Richard Kaufman wrote:He does not think he has "psychic powers" and he clearly says so in the interview.
mrgoat wrote:
I, myself, personally, find tautology abhorrent.
Carlo Morpurgo wrote:mrgoat wrote:
I, myself, personally, find tautology abhorrent.
how do you define tautology?
Richard Kaufman wrote:Geller did successfully bend a spoon on that Carson show, but that portion is never shown.
Richard Kaufman wrote:It's common knowledge and has been written about.
I think it signals the shape of things to come.
Certainly, the influential magicians of the past 10 years (and I mean in terms of public impact - Derren Brown, Chris Angel, David Blaine, Cyril - stars of youtube and of that other small screen, the telly) have already played it mentalist-style. And much of their impact has not been through playing cards, or coins. It has also been achieved mostly through a form on mind-control - at least that is what the public is led to believe...Is there much of a future for the close-up pad? I do not think so. The close-up kinda guy was an 80's creature. The future seems to belong to the mystery entertainer
-- Johnny Thompson quoted in The Art of MagicAnd they were all doing Channing's act, almost verbatim, or pieces of his act. I didn't meet Channing in person until 1966, and he said, 'If you're getting back into the business, why don't you take my act? I don't think I'm going to be doing it much longer.' And I said, 'Well, Channing, why would I want to do that? Everybody in magic is doing your act.
so the idea that its the future (even starting in 1986) is flawed
Dustin Stinett wrote:I agree with that to a point, and it is certainly the point of the Berglas award to Geller. However, Kreskin (and Dunninger before him) predates Geller and was quite popular, though I do think that he became even more so after Geller hit the scene.
Dustin
Jonathan Townsend wrote:Gee, somebody never shook hands with Kreskin.
;)
Richard Kaufman wrote:Derren Brown would not be on TV if it were not for Uri Geller.
NCMarsh wrote:Whether they're working with dragon-painted tubes; coins, cards, and a close-up mat; or the latest $100 billet peek..it doesn't matter...it's always the same process: find the material that fits you, get comfortable in your own skin, connect with the audience, master your craft...
Is there a real market for adult entertainment with Dragon-painted tubes?
It isn't about "doing your thing". It's about connecting with the audience.
Barefoot Boy wrote:Geller was a pioneer in Mentalism! Created a mold which stands to this day.
Barefoot Boy wrote:Geller was a pioneer in Mentalism! Created a mold which stands to this day.