Capricious cards four cards change to three selections one after another, gemini counts general cards with packet inspired by. The dai vernon book of magic 217 thimble routines dai vernon picking off the pip. I go on and on because this book molded the way i look at magic in every possible way that the written word can. He understands what makes a good trick and how to make an audience. Welcome to the magic of artist, creator, and teacher. Magic has, of course, many subbranches, each with its own classics, but with secrets im referring to the field of magic as a whole. New listing magic tokens the reference for magicmagician token collectors. Carney knowledge 1983, carneycopia 1991, the book of secrets 2002, and magic by design 2009, along with a stack of instructional videos. He has won hollywoods magic castle award for magician of the year seven times. John carney is a professional sleight of hand artist, author and comic actor.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Carneycopia represents the early half of john carneys life in magic and contains a wealth of amazing material. Examples of other such classics would be our magic, modern magic, the tarbell series, etc. Dai vernon, patrick watson, max maven, david ben, ricky jay, herb zarrow, john carney, steve freeman.
Few and far between are the books that are so obviously a labor of love and do not smack of ego and pretentiousness. John carney magician wikimili, the free encyclopedia. He has performed in casinos in atlantic city, lake tahoe and las vegas, as well as made appearances on the jerry seinfeld hbo special and cbs magicians favorite magicians. John carney is acclaimed as one of the finest magicians in the world. He is also a cocreator of the irish tv drama series bachelors walk. This comprehensive course of study is a 377 page hardbound book filled with. Book of secrets by john carney 25 lessons for stage and close up a comprehensive course in the art and psychology of sleight of hand critics and readers alike, proclaim it one of the best magic books ever. This documentary was produced to explore the life and magic of dai vernon david frederick. However, it assumes prior knowledge, if not prior bad habits. Sit back and watch over 2 hours of dvdquality live streaming magic from the comfort of your own home.
This documentary was produced to explore the life and magic of dai vernon david frederick wingfield verner, 1894. In addition there will be essays by john himself along with numerous working professionals giving tips and advice learnt out in the. Book of secrets by john carney book 25 lessons for stage and close upa comprehensive course in the art and psychology of sleight of handcritics and readers alike, proclaim it one of the best magic books ever. His last book, carneycopia, was acclaimed by many as a classic and one of the best books of the decade. John carney born 1972 is an irish film director, producer, screenwriter, and lyricist who specialises in lowbudget musical drama films. Simple tricks are often the very best, and the most entertaining. John carney born january 23, 1958 in des moines, iowa is a professional sleight of hand artist, author and comic actor. Carney is also a teacher of magic, having lectured and conducted seminars around the world. John carneys recommended reading list in john carneys the book of secrets he shares a list of 36 books he can highly recommend books he would bring to the proverbial desert island. The book belongs in the same breath as 5 points, sonata, the vernon book of magic, strong magic and so on.
This comprehensive course of study is a 377 page hardbound book filled with stand up magic, close up, and essays. The introduction provides a deep insight into the career, life, friends, and thinking of this very special man. John carney is a unique hybrid of comedian, actor, and sleight of hand virtuoso. John explains the how and the why of everything he does, which serves to teach so much more.
His books, carneycopia and the book of secrets, are considered by many to be modern classics. The primary function of a magic book, of course, is to teach magic secrets. To begin with, there are a whopping 43 effects contained in this book, and every single one is extremely practical, and contains john carneys gutsy style of magic. He has written five books, carney knowledge, carneycopia, magic. In ancient rome there was a horn from which the riches of the world flowed. The book of secrets lessons for progressive conjuring. John carney carneycopiapdfrarely do we see so much great magic in one book. Carneycopia by john carney martins magic collection. Now, from the fertile mind of john carney, magicians have a new source of magical riches at their disposal. The book of secrets out of print john carney magic. My online card magic course is worth checking out, but i.
John carney is quite possibly one of the greatest living exponents of sleight of hand. The book of secrets by john carney factory sealed no re. Includes an aces up the sleeve routine, a very direct version of the oil and water plot with a great finish, a prediction effect with cards, a flashy production of four jokers which change to aces, pieces of paper magically jump off the floor and on. Each month this ejournal will feature several high impact routines encompassing card magic, coin magic and mentalism. Book of secrets, the by john carney quality magic books. Luckily a good number of them, 12 to be precise, are available as ebooks from. John carney has also commented on the effectiveness of acting classes, and there are many magicians like jonathan levit and myself who have a strong theatrical background. The book of secrets by john carney martins magic collection. Johns seminars include stage and closeup magic using cards, coins, cigars and a. Our magic was the first book on magical theory i ever read and it still stands as one of the best. John explains the how and the why of everything he does, which serves to teach so much more than a few secrets or stratagems. His last book, carneycopia, was acclaimed by many as a classic and one of the best books. John carneys carneycopia by stephen minch quality magic.
John is widely acknowledged as one of the finest sleight of hand practitioners in the world, and certainly one of the best teachers. But many of the techniques and experiences that can only be gotten on the boards are useless in magic unless one has the capacity to identify and transfer those. Teller here is a real insight into the way john thinks about magic, the way he combines past inspirations with current motivations, and the continual process of searching, trying, experimenting, and improving to find the best result. The book of secrets, his first new work in ten years, includes 25 lessons for stage and closeup. The books on my list by carney, wonder and tamariz represent the best magical theoretical discussions i have read since, along with amazing applications of the theoretical work discussed. He cares about construction and economy of handling. John carneys the book of secrets and other unplanned. He is best known for his 2007 movie once and the film sing street. And thats what the book of secrets is, its a gift to magic and magicians. John carney is widely acknowledged as one of the best magical entertainers and teachers in the world. Each routine, trick and sleight is taught in painstaking detail. Michael gave john his notebook of magic before he passed. For many years it has been john careys obsession to release a monthly ejournal of magic.
The book of secrets, his first new work in ten years, includes 25 lessons for stage and closeup, as well as thoughtful essays on presentation, misdirection, timing and. Please support the channel by hitting like, subscribe and share. It was an exhilarating experience the combination of theoretical discussion and evaluation, alongside johns deep. The book of secrets, his first new work in ten years, included lessons for stage and. Invariably selfpublished and mostly selfdesigned and beautifully so, carneys writings are reflected in a stunning collection of instructional works for magicians including. The book of secrets, his first new work in ten years, includes 25 lessons for stage and closeup, as well as thoughtful essays on presentation, misdirection. I dont think its a stretch to put carneys book somewhere in there, a modern entry if you will. The books are produced in limited print runs, and remain titles that are. Lessons for progressive conjuring hardcover january 1, 2002 by john carney author visit amazons john carney page. This dvd contains five more ideas from the book of secrets. The magic cafe forums john carneys the book of secrets. I will start putting up magic collection dvds by next week. This book is factory sealed and current out of print.
Posts about john carney written by conjuring books. But whether you are a child or an adult, it is important that you get off to a good start, establishing the fundamental principles that will make for a great magician. Within 24 hours of ending, youll be able to download andor watch the full lecture ondemand, and go over all the great routines and subtleties as many times as you want. Magic to boggle your mind the number one shop for magic tricks, magic books, magic dvds, juggling supplies, novelties, magic lessons and magic lectures, located on chicagos northwest side.
In 1988 and 1991, he was an award winner at the world fism magic championships. His approach is smart, engaging, and often hilarious. Savvy, thoughtful, and wellrounded, its the book you wish had been your first or second magic book. Carney adopts a rather classical approach to magic. Carneys the book of secrets goes right on my shelf of classic reference books.
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