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Josh Chaikin Inner circle Kansas City 1430 Posts |
Magic & Meaning by Eugene Burger and Robert Neale is a great book for theory. I haven't made it through chapter four yet and already I'm looking at things a little differently.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
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On 2006-06-18 22:18, cinemagician wrote: Still not a fan of the word "should". Can we add the opening essay in Greater Magic to a short list of "good reads"?
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
The first three editions of Hocus Pocus, Jr. were obviously written by a person who really understood performing in public. Just as a small example, the cups and balls routine in this book has complete patter, instructions on how to move, and how the timing should go on the vanishes. Scot devotes one paragraph to the cups and balls. HPJ devotes roughly 10 pages, with drawings, including the most important of all -- the main requirement of the conjurer's cup -- the recessed bottom. The later editions were actually by someone else, and between typos and attrition, important parts of the work got lost.
The author of HPJ also discusses the attitude the performer must put forth. However, coming into modern times -- Secrets of Conjuring and Magic by Robert-Houdin has some important information about the way audiences should perceive us.
"The Swatter"
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foolsnobody Special user Buffalo, NY 843 Posts |
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An Actor Prepares by Konstantin Stanislavsky Woohoo! I've heard of magic methods but never method magicians! STELLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Moyle with Parkinsons Loyal user Australia 281 Posts |
Woh I have a hell of a lot to read! Well better get started. What do you recommend me being a card man Expert at the Card Table? Or should I instantly go for 100% theory and get something like Strong Magic?
Moyle
"Signatures cause far too much trouble!" an original quote by Moyle With Parkinsons.
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cinemagician Inner circle Phila Metro Area 1094 Posts |
I love Strong Magic, but It's best read after you read some of the works that have come before it.
For me, Magic and Showmanship was the most valuable book on theory I ever read. I first read it when I was 14 and I never looked at magic the same way again. For the price it can't be beat. It is usually availible via Amazon.com You can probably get a used copy for less than $10.00 (US) Jonathan is correct above, my inclusion of "Expert" misleading and is really not the right book for someone looking to sink their teeth into some theory. You'll get lots of Mileage out of Magic and Showmanship- some you might agree with some you may not- BUT- If and when you get it please feel free to PM me as I am crazy about this book and love to talk about it! Cheers- Cinemagician
...The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity...
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2006-06-19 00:39, foolsnobody wrote: Nice try on a pun, but Stanislavsky was the system, not the method.
"The Swatter"
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Hideo Kato Inner circle Tokyo 5649 Posts |
Other than Ortiz, Tamariz, Wonder, Fitzkee, Nelms, Maskelyne, Burger, Sharpe, I recommend :
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic by Lewis Ganson. Be an Entertainer in MUM by Mercer Helms (1965-). Close Up Illusions by Gary Ouellet. Carneycopia by John Carney. The Mystery of My Life by Rene Lavand. Magic in Theory by Peter Lamont & R.Wiseman. Magic of Ascanio by Jesus Etchevery. Win the Crowd by Steve Cohen. Especially, the last two books have deepest philosophy. Hideo Kato |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I had forgotten about Mercer's column. He's a heck of an entertainer and a very nice guy. He lives not too far from me. We worked some shows at Magic Island together. This guy knows his onions.
On that same note, Burling Hull wrote a series of columns for the Linking Ring back in the 1950's. It was called something like Showmanship. There was gold in those columns.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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cinemagician Inner circle Phila Metro Area 1094 Posts |
Is there a review anywhere for Magic in Theory by Peter Lamont & R.Wiseman. I remember seeing this in an L&L catalogue a while back but it seems to have disappeared. Has any one read this one?
...The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity...
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts |
Try not to get bound by theory, it's meant to help wanderer's from getting lost.
POOF!
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
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On 2006-06-19 11:19, kregg wrote: Theory is the state of the art in guides. One starts with a hypothesis and tests the heck out of it. If that hypothesis survives student then peer review and experiment it may get to become a theory.
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Yellowjacket Regular user Wisconsin 159 Posts |
Here are is a partial list of resources that will help someone looking for magic performing concepts/ideas/philosophies:
The Fitzkee Trilogy The Trick Brain Magic and Misdirection Showmanship for Magicians Forging Ahead in Magic by John Booth Magic and Showmanship by Henning Nelms Our Magic by Maskelyne and Devant The Enlightened Magicians by Michael Jeffreys Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz Get Your Act Together by James Alburger Get You Act Together (DVD Series) Joanie Spina The Performance of Close Up Magic by Eugene Burger Win the Crowd by Steve Cohen Mentalism Incorporated by Chuck Hickok Maximum Entertainment by Ken Weber You don’t have to be good or how not to be bad by Dick Zimmerman The Secret Art of Magic by Evans & Carver Abracadabra by Nathaniel Schiffman The Professional Touch by Billy McComb The Comedy Magic Textbook by David Roper Magic In Theory by Peter Lamont and Richard Wiseman Pure Effect by Derren Brown Absolute Magic by Derren Brown Yellowjacket |
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Aaron DeLong Loyal user Columbus, OH 278 Posts |
Absolute Magic and Pure Effect - Derren Brown - wonderful books that will take your magic thinking to a new level. Very challenging reads.
Beyond Secrets - Jay Sankey - really enjoyed this read. It reads like Jay performs, very spuratic (sic), but it has a lot of great points made in it. Shattering Illusions - Jamy Ian Swiss - another challenging read as he completely destroys what most of us do in our magic presentations. He is truly trying to make a phoenix rise from the ashes, per se. It will take will power to do such a thing. A challenge indeed. Enjoy, Aaron
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karbonkid Special user 951 Posts |
I'll have to second Carneycopia's introduction. It is an inspiring read.
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