Chris Jones on How Teller Got His Magic Back
Penn spoke in one continuous stream. I said maybe six words the entire hour we were with him. He told stories about performers who inspired him, including Billy the Mime, who is known for his sociopolitical-themed performances, as well as Johnny Thompson, a legendary Polish magician. Penn also confided in us that he is not allowed into London’s Mag
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His show was never about such delicate conjuring. Kellar worked hard to bring his audiences the finest magic from around the world. He had paid Charles Morritt handsomely for the secret of silent thought reading and developed the principle into an impressive act with his wife, Eva Medley Kellar. He performed his own version of the Davenport rope ti
... See moreTeller Jim Steinmeyer • Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear
Hearing how my friends had come to invent their tricks fueled my ambition. My goal at the start of this entire adventure had been to understand the mind of a magician, someone who sees the world through the lens of deception—people who strive, as a career choice, to hack the concept of reality for the entertainment of others.
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