Price$35.00
Media TypeDVD
CategoryClose Up, Stage
Date AddedMar 26, 2009
Tommy Wonder at British Close-Up Magic Symposium
Tommy Wonder
(Based on 1 review)
Tommy Wonder was one of the world's finest performers and magical thinkers, and this video captures some of his best close-up work when he presented his lecture at the British Close-Up Magic Symposium. Shot with two broadcast cameras. A must for any magician!
Tommy performs and then explains in detail the following effects:
Thanks to Paul Harris - Tommy's handling of the classic Paul Harris single torn and restored card in which the fourth piece appears to restore as well!
Lighter to Matchbox - One of the most visual table-hopping intro tricks. A Bic lighter instantly changes to a box of matches!
The Shrinking Box - Two versions of the shrinking card case. Very practical construction, easy to use.
Ambitious Card Routine - A clean and effective version leading to Card to Box, in which the signed card ends up folded inside a miniature hinged box on the table.
2-Second Card Fold - A detailed expose of Tommy's lightning quick three-way card fold.
Squeeze - the brilliant illusion of a full deck being visibly squeezed into a tiny card box.
Deck Switch - Psychologically strong and easy to do.
Tommy also provides advice on performing close-up magic. He shares his thoughts on timing, misdirection,presentation and a whole host of other aspects of the magical art - truly fascinating!
Running Time Approximately 55min
Reviews
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This is a 1990s recording of an magician's lecture given by Tommy Wonder. The production qualities are better than you're probably thinking, but clearly dated and not without audio and video glitches. I'm the first to criticize other discs for this type of thing, but in this case, none of it matters. Wonder is, well, wonderful and the lecture is a rare treat. I usually have little patience for unedited films of live lectures, but this one seemed much shorter than it is and left me wanting more. I made more notes during this one hour lecture than I have in a half-day seminar. Clearly, Wonder speaks to me, but given his stature in the magic community and the reasonable price of this disc, you should find out what he might have to say to you, too.