This was a very enjoyable, honest and upfront chat about the history of magic and magic ethics with one of America's Greatest magicians David Copperfield. Yes, I am a fan of magic and I have attempted to learn more and more about it since I was young and a teacher at school who ran a magic club said, "you just can't seem to do it." He made it seem as if it was only for the boys who showed up after school for his lessons. I left his class but never gave up on learning about the art of magic. Magic, an art that bonds an audience with an entertainer and causes every person who witnesses a magic performance to smile, laugh, be totally amazed and feel that anything is possible. It is the anything is possible feeling that brings hope and joy to all ages and is also the foundation of the gift of magic. I can't wait to order David Copperfield's History of Magic. I'm sure the stories amaze and inspire a reader to discover all they can about the art of magic. Kind Regards, Karen
Thanks for your comment Karen. Very sorry to hear about your early experience with learning magic. And amazingly well done for continuing in the face of adversity!
25:36-26:28 is where you know that Mr. Copperfield is still eight years old, just like the rest of us. I love that he still gets so enthusiastic about goofing around with old props. In that regard, I'm surprised that he expresses such a dim view of conspicuously-magical "apparatus." After all, his grand illusions are accomplished using the most unnatural objects anyone is likely to see. The audience knows it's not a real phone booth, after all. In my humble experience, even something as hackneyed as a sliding die box can absolutely slay - even with an audience of intelligent adults. In fact, if the props look nice, they add a certain mystique and spectacle that would be hard to accomplish with nothing but a pocketful of change, a deck of cards, and some rubber bands - no matter how good you are.
Great and interesting questions and it's really cool to hear David's views and opinions. Specially about other people stealing other peoples work. I work as a designer, and people steal left and right. I do get inspired by other peoples work and I guess, at the end, I steal other peoples work too. But NEVER 1to1. You have to give it your own spin!
David disparages the masked magician, then ten minutes later talks about adapting to the ever changing world, and how magicians who don’t adapt lose steam. Which is exactly the masked magician’s premise….wake up, adapt, do new stuff.
This was a very enjoyable, honest and upfront chat about the history of magic and magic ethics with one of America's Greatest magicians David Copperfield. Yes, I am a fan of magic and I have attempted to learn more and more about it since I was young and a teacher at school who ran a magic club said, "you just can't seem to do it." He made it seem as if it was only for the boys who showed up after school for his lessons. I left his class but never gave up on learning about the art of magic. Magic, an art that bonds an audience with an entertainer and causes every person who witnesses a magic performance to smile, laugh, be totally amazed and feel that anything is possible. It is the anything is possible feeling that brings hope and joy to all ages and is also the foundation of the gift of magic. I can't wait to order David Copperfield's History of Magic. I'm sure the stories amaze and inspire a reader to discover all they can about the art of magic. Kind Regards, Karen
Thanks for your comment Karen. Very sorry to hear about your early experience with learning magic. And amazingly well done for continuing in the face of adversity!
Don't often get to see DC geeking out this honestly in a public forum. Great chat all around. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Wonderful. One doesn't get this much interview time w/ DC. Thank you!
Our pleasure!
25:36-26:28 is where you know that Mr. Copperfield is still eight years old, just like the rest of us. I love that he still gets so enthusiastic about goofing around with old props.
In that regard, I'm surprised that he expresses such a dim view of conspicuously-magical "apparatus." After all, his grand illusions are accomplished using the most unnatural objects anyone is likely to see. The audience knows it's not a real phone booth, after all. In my humble experience, even something as hackneyed as a sliding die box can absolutely slay - even with an audience of intelligent adults. In fact, if the props look nice, they add a certain mystique and spectacle that would be hard to accomplish with nothing but a pocketful of change, a deck of cards, and some rubber bands - no matter how good you are.
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Interesting shout-out for invisible deck.
Great and interesting questions and it's really cool to hear David's views and opinions. Specially about other people stealing other peoples work. I work as a designer, and people steal left and right. I do get inspired by other peoples work and I guess, at the end, I steal other peoples work too. But NEVER 1to1. You have to give it your own spin!
Well said!
David disparages the masked magician, then ten minutes later talks about adapting to the ever changing world, and how magicians who don’t adapt lose steam. Which is exactly the masked magician’s premise….wake up, adapt, do new stuff.
Copperfield needs to do Joe Rogan just to have it on tape for future Generations
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Welcome in Russia Copper field !
Welcome in Russia Copper field !