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drkptrs1975 Elite user North Eastern PA 452 Posts |
I am looking for a trick (just of video of it) where he had someone on TV who died a long time ago, and a spectator selected a card, and then the guy on TV got it right. It was on one of his TV specials. Does Youtube or Myspace have the video that I am looking for?
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The Drake Inner circle 2274 Posts |
That guy was Orson Welles. This may help in your search.
Best Regards, Tim |
Futureal Inner circle 1695 Posts |
David Copperfield's "Flying : Live the Dream" special. Does anyone else know more about the footage DC used in this? I seem to remember hearing some years ago that the Welles family didn't give permission for him to use it and there was talk of a lawsuit.
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nathanallen Special user Des Moines, Iowa, USA 522 Posts |
Don't know about the lawsuit, but while on the topic... why is the entire video reversed (mirror-style)?
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Chad Sanborn Inner circle my fingers hurt from typing, 2205 Posts |
The actual video is really old. It was shot for and used by Richard Himber. I think that's where Copperfield got it from. But since Welles likeness is in it, his estate did sue for this. I am not sure what happened though. Probably settled out of court. It was a great effect I thought.
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shazammagic New user Maryland 32 Posts |
Thanks for the source, Chad. I had wondered for years if it had truly been intended for part of a magic act or not, but it seemed like it had to have been shot for that purpose. Aside from the "Yabba Dabba Doo" audio dub, everything else was perfect.
Sadly drkptrs1975 the best I have is a VHS tape from the TV special that's not the highest quality, and not yet digitized. Let us know if/when you find a link! |
xjstat New user South Carolina 10 Posts |
I have seen this video on Youtube, I couldn't find it the other day but have seen it there, just spend some time looking and you might find it.
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xjstat New user South Carolina 10 Posts |
I have seen this video on Youtube, I couldn't find it the other day but have seen it there, just spend some time looking and you might find it.
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MagicFingers Loyal user Orlando, FL 230 Posts |
It is also on Google Video. Do a search for "The Magic of David Copperfield" and you will find just about every special he has ever done right there. If I remember correctly, it was in the "Flying" special...but I may be wrong.
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Futureal Inner circle 1695 Posts |
The video may have been reversed just for staging purposes? I noticed it too, the jumbo card at the end is backwards and whenever he points to his eye and says "My right eye" the word "right" has been spliced into the audio, you can see him saying "left".
Also when he says the magic words, he doesn't say "yabba dabba doo", he says something else, that's been spliced in too. |
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