21 February 2013
Close-up card tricks
It doesn't matter how many card tricks you've seen or how jaded you are; these will knock your socks off. I find close-up magic to be so much more enjoyable and satisfying than the big-stage elaborate-equipment showpieces usually seen at casinos and TV shows.
This performance is by Lennart Green, world champion magician, at a TED conference in 2005. The resolution is good enough to enjoy full-screen viewing.
Reposted from 2008.
Addendum: A hat tip to reader wickershaw for noting that the young lady who assists in the video is Zoe, a daughter of Chris Anderson, TED's curator. She died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 2010; here is a tribute to her.
p.s. - probably no more blogging for a day or two; we have ~6 inches of snow arriving tonight.
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Thank you so much for this one!
ReplyDeleteZoe, the girl assisting on the video passed away Dec. 2010 http://blog.ted.com/2011/01/11/remembering-zoe-anderson-1986-2010/ - she was the daughter of TED's Chris Anderson.
ReplyDeleteThank you, wickershaw. I've inserted that information as an addendum to the post.
DeleteWhat a blast! My socks were completely knocked off. I wonder how he'd go on that 'can you fool us' magic show with Penn and Teller. Sad to hear about Zoe.
ReplyDeleteThat's one incredible routine. Love it. Thanks, Minnesotastan!
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