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by Henning Nelms
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ISBN: 0486410870 Dover Publications Price: $14.95 |
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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. Provides recommendations on the use of body language, posture, positioning, and movement. 60 original routines — from simple card tricks to major illusions.
Table of Contents for Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers
| 1 The Two Magics | |||||||
| 2 Deception vs. Conviction | |||||||
| 3 The Measure of Meaning | |||||||
| 4 Who? | |||||||
| 5 Making the Most of Assistants | |||||||
| 6 Casting the Spell | |||||||
| 7 Mystery without Magic | |||||||
| 8 Providing the Proof | |||||||
| 9 Devices for Deception | |||||||
| 10 The Great Secret | |||||||
| 11 Eliminating Departures | |||||||
| 12 Consistency in Characterization | |||||||
| 13 Concealing Devices | |||||||
| 14 Controlling Attention | |||||||
| 15 Misdirection | |||||||
| 16 Devising Illusions | |||||||
| 17 Dramatic Structure | |||||||
| 18 Continuity | |||||||
| 19 Material for Entertainment | |||||||
| 20 Words | |||||||
| 21 Business | |||||||
| 22 The Performer and the Stage | |||||||
| Routines | |||||||
| Index |