Imagine owning the most comprehensive magic book ever written. This
would surely be a treasured possession for any magician with each
chapter focusing on a single aspect of the craft and the very best
routines ever created for it. That's the idea behind L&L
Publishing's critically-acclaimed DVD series, The World's Greatest Magic
by the World's Greatest Magicians. Each volume is like another chapter
in the world's best magic book. Featuring in-depth exposition and
instruction on some of magic's most cherished and classic effects by its
most-talented practitioners, this unprecedented series represents an
essential reference work for anyone interested in the magical arts,
regardless of their skill level.
Of the many varied plots in
coin magic, the ones that seem to most intrigue creators and performers
the most involve coins that travel invisibly from one hand to the other.
In some tricks, the coins gather and in others they completely
transpose, but the basic effect involves coins traveling invisibly
through the air. Two of the most popular variations of the plot are the
fabled Tenkai Pennies, the creation of Japanese magician Ishida Tenkai,
and Millken's Transposition, named after its inventor, Harry Milliken.
On
this DVD, you'll find four wonderful magicians who have each put their
singular stamp on these two great tricks. Daryl is up first with a
basic, yet classic, interpretation of the Tenkai Pennies while Steve
Draun offers up his own version using half-dollars rather than the
traditional smaller coins. Ross Bertram is next with a classic,
to-the-letter performance of the Tenkai Pennies, right down to the
costuming, while David Roth follows with a half-dollar version that also
features some handling simplifications for those new to coin
manipulation. Next, David demonstrates and teaches Milliken's
Transposition, a two-phase effect where two pairs of dissimilar coins
completely transpose between the performer's hands. Finally, Daryl
brings his own spin to the Milliken's Transposition plot.
As a
magician, you'll be asked constantly to "do something," and mastering
either the Tenkai Pennies or Millken's Transposition (or both!) offers
an opportunity for you to always be ready to perform an impromptu
miracle.
The Tenkai Pennies - Daryl
Tenkai Pennies - Steve Draun
Tenkai Pennies - Ross Bertram (performance only)
Tenkai Pennies - David Roth
Milliken's Transposition - David Roth
Milliken's Transposition - Daryl
Running Time Approximately: 24min
Tenkai Pennies (World's Greatest Magic)
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