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Author : Robert Gill
Publisher : London ; New York : Bowker
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Card tricks
ISBN : STANFORD:36105216811690
Author : L. Hass,F. Coppa,J. Peck
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780230617124
Performing Magic on the Western Stage examines magic as a performing art and as a meaningful social practice, linking magic to cultural arenas such as religion, finance, gender, and nationality and profiling magicians from Robert-Houdin to Pen& Teller.
Author : Lawrence Hass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 098553267X
Author : Michael Mangan
Publisher : Intellect Books
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781841509853
Magic and conjuring inhabit the boundaries and the borderlands of performance. The conjuror’s act of demonstrating the apparently impossible, the uncanny, the marvellous, or the grotesque challenges the spectator’s sense of reality. It brings him or her up against their own assumptions about how the world works; at its most extreme, it asks the spectator to re-evaluate his or her sense of the limits of the human. Performing Dark Arts is an exploration of the paradox of the conjuror, the actor who pretends to be a magician. It aims to illuminate the history of conjuring by examining it in the context of performance studies, and to throw light on aspects of performance studies by testing them against the art of conjuring. The book examines not only the performances of individual magicians from Dedi to David Blaine, but also the broader cultural contexts in which their performances were received, and the meanings which they have attracted.
Author : Filippo Carlà-Uhink,Irene Berti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472527387
To what extent did mythological figures such as Circe and Medea influence the representation of the powerful 'oriental' enchantress in modern Western art? What role did the ancient gods and heroes play in the construction of the imaginary worlds of the modern fantasy genre? What is the role of undead creatures like zombies and vampires in mythological films? Looking across the millennia, from the distrust of ancient magic and oriental cults, which threatened the new-born Christian religion, to the revival and adaptation of ancient myths and religion in the arts centuries later, this book offers an original analysis of the reception of ancient magic and the supernatural, across a wide variety of different media – from comics to film, from painting to opera. Working in a variety of fields across the globe, the authors of these essays deconstruct certain scholarly traditions by proposing original interdisciplinary approaches and collaborations, showing to what extent the visual and performing arts of different periods interlink and shape cultural and social identities.
Author : Jessica Watkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Drama
ISBN : 036910286X
Interdependent Magic: Disability Performance in Canada is a collection of plays and interviews by, for, and about Disabled theatre artists that invites readers into the magical worlds of Disability arts culture. The book features four plays as well as interviews with artists Justin Manyfingers and Niall McNeill. In Smudge by Alex Bulmer, a woman details her journey toward Blindness, mourning what she loses and discovering what her other senses provide. Access Me by Boys in Chairs Collective is a celebration of sex and Disability, providing an all-access safe space to spin around. Antarctica by Syrus Marcus Ware imagines a world where racialized people have survived multiple catastrophes and must begin terraforming a new colony. And in Deafy by Chris Dodd, a Deaf public speaker takes the audience on an unexpected journey of discovering what it really means to belong.
Author : Ian Frisch
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062839305
In the vein of Neil Strauss’ The Game and Joshua Foer’s Moonwalking with Einstein comes the fascinating story of one man’s colorful, mysterious, and personal journey into the world of magic, and his unlikely invitation into an underground secret society of revolutionary magicians from around the world. Magic Is Dead is Ian Frisch’s head-first dive into a hidden world full of extraordinary characters and highly guarded secrets. It is a story of imagination, deception, and art that spotlights today’s most brilliant young magicians—a mysterious club known as the52, who are revolutionizing an ancient artform under the mantra Magic Is Dead. Ian brings us with him as he not only gets to know this fascinating world, but also becomes an integral part of it. We meet the52’s founding members—Laura London, Daniel Madison, and Chris Ramsay—and explore their personal demons, professional aspirations, and what drew them to their craft. We join them at private gatherings of the most extraordinary magicians working today, follow them to magic conventions in Las Vegas and England, and discover some of the best tricks of the trade. We also encounter David Blaine; hang out with Penn Jillette; meet Dynamo, the U.K.’s most famous magician; and go behind the scenes of a Netflix magic show. Magic Is Dead is also a chronicle of magic’s rich history and how it has changed in the internet age, as the young guns embrace social media and move away from the old-school take on the craft. As he tells the story of the52, and his role as its most unlikely member, Ian reveals his own connection with trickery and deceit and how he first learned the elements that make magic work from his poker-playing mother. He recalls their adventures in card rooms and casinos after his father’s sudden death, and shares a touching moment that he had, as a working journalist, with his childhood idol Shaquille O’Neal. “Magic—the romanticism of the inexplicable, the awe and admiration of the unexpected—is an underlying force in how we view the world and its myriad possibilities,” Ian writes. As his journey continues, Ian not only becomes a performer and creator of magic—even fooling the late Anthony Bourdain during a chance encounter—he also cements a new brotherhood, and begins to understand his relationship with his father, fifteen years after his death. Written with psychological acuity and a keen eye for detail, Magic Is Dead is an engrossing tale full of wonder and surprise.
Author : David Copperfield,Richard Wiseman,David Britland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982112912
In this personal journey through a unique performing art, David Copperfield profiles some of the world's most groundbreaking magicians. From the sixteenth-century magistrate who wrote an early book on conjuring, to the roaring twenties and the man who fooled Houdini, to the woman who levitated, vanished, and caught bullets in her bare hands, David Copperfield's History of Magic takes you on a wild journey through the remarkable feats of some of the greatest magicians in history. The result is a sweeping tale that reveals how these astonishing performers were outsiders who used magic to escape class, challenge conventions, transform popular culture, explore the innermost workings of the human mind, and inspire scientific discovery. Their incredible stories are complemented by more than 100 never-before-seen photographs of artifacts from Copperfield's exclusive Museum of Magic, including a sixteenth-century manual on sleight-of-hand; Houdini's straitjackets, handcuffs, and water torture chamber; Dante's famous sawing-in-half apparatus; Alexander's high-tech turban that allowed him to read people's minds; and even some coins that may have magically passed through the hands of Abraham Lincoln. By the end of the book, you'll be sure to share Copperfield's passion for the power of magic. --
Author : Henning Nelms
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486136783
Highly instructive book by a noted authority on the subject analyzes every phase of conjuring, from sleights, devices, misdirection, and controlling audience attention to incorporating patter and the effective use of assistants.
Author : George Parker,Lawrence Hass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1732464413
Author : Peter Prevos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Magic tricks
ISBN : 0987566911
When watching a magician the question that is most pressing on people's minds is how did he do it? This question is not the only one that can be asked of a magic performance. A psychologist might ask why it is possible that the mind can be deceived, occupational therapists are interested in how performing magic tricks can help people with physical disabilities, and sociologists research the subculture of magicians. This book explores some of the answers to the questions that scholars from different fields of science have asked about the performances of magicians. For magicians, this book provides new perspectives on their performance art. For people with only a passive interest in magic, this book offers an insight into this quaint performance art, surrounded by secrecy and cliches.
Author : Filippo Carlà-Uhink,Irene Berti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472532213
To what extent did mythological figures such as Circe and Medea influence the representation of the powerful 'oriental' enchantress in modern Western art? What role did the ancient gods and heroes play in the construction of the imaginary worlds of the modern fantasy genre? What is the role of undead creatures like zombies and vampires in mythological films? Looking across the millennia, from the distrust of ancient magic and oriental cults, which threatened the new-born Christian religion, to the revival and adaptation of ancient myths and religion in the arts centuries later, this book offers an original analysis of the reception of ancient magic and the supernatural, across a wide variety of different media – from comics to film, from painting to opera. Working in a variety of fields across the globe, the authors of these essays deconstruct certain scholarly traditions by proposing original interdisciplinary approaches and collaborations, showing to what extent the visual and performing arts of different periods interlink and shape cultural and social identities.
Author : Michael Roughton
Publisher : Gatekeeper Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781662900853
Chisella, a young artist, looks longingly out onto the mountains beyond her tiny village. Cooped up in her tiny room, she dreams of making art on a much grander scale and having friends to play with. One day, she goes into the mountains where she chisels and sculpts her BIG IDEAS to life in the form of a gaggle of gargoyles! Follow along with Chisella and her new friends as they transform their hilly hideaway into a magical city of majestic arches, spiraling columns, and smiling clouds. Who says dreams don't come true?
Author : Joshua Jay
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781523510917
Professional magician Joshua Jay's (author of Magic: The Complete Course) brief and fascinating essays offer an inside look at how the very best magicians think about magic, how they practice and put together a show, what inspires them, and the psychology behind creating wonder and being tricked when we expect both, as well as why we seek magic in the first place.
Author : Lawrence Hass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Magic tricks
ISBN : 1604029129