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Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers
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Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers Paperback - 2000

by Henning Nelms

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Like theatrical presentations, conjuring is an art of illusion. A magician skilled in the craft is able to convince an audience that he or she can read minds, communicate with the spirit world, make objects appear or disappear, and perform other acts of seemingly genuine magic. Without having mastered the art of presentation or "showmanship," however, even the most competent sleight-of-hand artist can fall short in performance. With this in mind, noted authority Henning Nelms goes beyond the basics to show how techniques developed for the stage by playwrights, directors, and actors can heighten the dramatic effect of a magician's performance.
In this instructive book, Helms analyzes every phase of conjuring -- from sleights, devices, and illusions to misdirection, controlling the audience's attention, incorporating "patter," and the effective use of assistants. Of particular interest is a chapter on body language, posture, positioning and movement. Also included are some 60 original routines -- from simple card tricks to such major illusions as having the performer suddenly appear at stage center.
Indispensable as an instruction manual for novices, this how-to guide -- enhanced with nearly 200 of the author's illustrations -- will also serve as a lasting source of advice and inspiration for veteran conjurers.

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  • Title Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers
  • Author Henning Nelms
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint Edition
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dover Publications, Mineola, New York, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2000-04-13
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780486410876 / 0486410870
  • Weight 0.81 lbs (0.37 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.46 x 5.4 x 0.68 in (21.49 x 13.72 x 1.73 cm)
  • Age range 10 to UP years
  • Grade levels 5 - UP
  • Category Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords
  • Library of Congress subjects Magic tricks
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 99052791
  • Dewey Decimal Code 793.8
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