A rarely seen video...
Posted: September 21st, 2018, 5:10 am
Someone has helpfully uploaded the 1982 TV special "Magic with the stars" to youtube and it is well worth watching https://youtu.be/GrSrEiBG3-s
there's the usual 1980's issues (it's crammed with too many cameo's and there's a dance number in between everything) but aside from that it has some stunningly good performances of effects that are now so badly performed as to be cliche's. Hat's off to Richiardi for the cleanest and most deceptive performance of his broomstick levitation I've ever seen and for the little details in his dekolta chair sequence that show he really understood the need to reformat magic when it's being presented on TV. Copperfield does his full Dancing Hanky routine plus loans some of his props to the various celebs taking part so you get to see properly performed, scripted, well presented versions of some of the classic stage effects. Despite the questionable fashion and haircuts it's a very enjoyable special to watch!
there's the usual 1980's issues (it's crammed with too many cameo's and there's a dance number in between everything) but aside from that it has some stunningly good performances of effects that are now so badly performed as to be cliche's. Hat's off to Richiardi for the cleanest and most deceptive performance of his broomstick levitation I've ever seen and for the little details in his dekolta chair sequence that show he really understood the need to reformat magic when it's being presented on TV. Copperfield does his full Dancing Hanky routine plus loans some of his props to the various celebs taking part so you get to see properly performed, scripted, well presented versions of some of the classic stage effects. Despite the questionable fashion and haircuts it's a very enjoyable special to watch!