The Creative Magician's Handbook: A Guide to Tricks, Illusions, and Performance

by Marvin Kaye

Overview

Professional magician Marvin Kaye presents tips and tricks that will not only guide readers in performing feats of magic, but will also show them how to turn clever stunts into entertaining and astounding presentations. Whether it's card tricks, mind reading, rope tricks, or sawing a good friend in half, Kaye provides pointers on showmanship, directing the audience's attention-and keeping them entertained. Sections include Fail-safe Magic, Essential Fingerwork, Stacking the Deck, In Search of a Personal Style, Putting Together an Act, Do's and Don'ts of Magical Entertainment, and many others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781568332291
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/28/2001
Series:	Guide to Tricks, Illusions and Performance
Edition description:	1ST MADISO
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Marvin Kaye lives in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

Full of instruction on how to do and present marvelous tricks, most requiring little or no sleight of hand and minimal apparatus… Marvin Kaye's book could become the bible of magical style.

The New York Times

Full of instruction on how to do and present marvelous tricks, most requiring little or no sleight of hand and minimal apparatus… Marvin Kaye's book could become the bible of magical style.

The New York Times