Grand Illusions The Story of Magic vol 2

Learn about magic history because my copyright infringement got removed after 6 months.

[@magicsanta6892]

I was 11 years old when I saw Blackstone Sr. At the Cass Theater in Detroit in 1955. I was one of the children who put his hand on the Vanishing Bird Cage. I am now 79 years old.

[@lechanneldemysterieuxmante1807]

This is great. Wonderful documentary.

[@Veaseify]

Blackstone working the bunny routine with the little girl is just so great, the look on her face when the paper rabbit comes to life is priceless

[@MaskedGreenmagician]

Amen

[@HeatherWho11.10]

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[@garytrew2766]

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[@PhillipJames100]

A fantastic documentary, well produced....thank you.

[@zentraidee9701]

Blackstone magic in Broadway is a perfect deal in real life.True Showmanship with 100 plus performance.

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[@ansarimagicphalauda995]

Very nice knowledge for legendary

[@sickofjunk]

53:14 best trick ever....

[@TheNickPenney]

Great upload! Thank you

[@qingsofficial2078]

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[@chriswiley8217]

I'll wake every morning to it!

[@jkoncz]

loved this little gem on magic.

[@kimchikin94minmin]

lol cant believe someone still watching this type of vid

[@JohnnyNoPockets]

@@kimchikin94minmin Yeah, why would anyone watch a documentary on a subject they're interested in. What losers amirite?! You're gross. Why'd you even show up here if you're so uninterested?

[@RonnieMinh]

I saw Blackstone live when I was a child, I am 70.

[@Killerdoome]

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[@RonnieMinh]

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[@jesve8120]

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[@blackandamberarmy4929]

So, I fall asleep and wake up to see this

[@Dantick09]

great upload

[@breshannondevereaux5712]

Seems like to get into the club, your name HAD to be "HARRY", lol!!

[@TripleTreuViet]

When i met Harry he was Whitestone

[@TheRobin1976]

Anyone know who Lance Burton picked as his successor in the "Royal Dynasty" now he's retired?

[@igorsvacic217]

no one. Lee Grabel retired in 50s and passes the mantle to Lance in 1994 :) And he took it from Dante on his own words. Dante never stated his successor and when passed away Lee stated "he was in process of grooming me to be the next one, but he died". Its a travesty, started for money. Kellar supposedly recieved it from Hermann but theres no evidence whatsoever. Kellar just started to advertise himself as Hermann's successor to increase his popularity. I mean, how much worth has any title in magic that was held by Lee Grabel for 40years, of which he performed 5 lol

[@trinidad17]

Probably who bought Burton's props is now part of it as has been in the past lol

[@sophiaolivares9288]

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[@billgreen3138]

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[@billgreen4003]

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[@Allanhorns]

There is a difference between Occultist and Illusionist, sometimes they mix, but most of the time they don't. Most illustrationists don't believe in the occult, and that's fine, but then some do and that's fine too. The best are the illusionist who practice the occult and can say with no doubt they are different, yet can mix. I know illusionists who say anything occult is bunk, yet the twine of the two hands keeps on with their blend and get on just fine. They just have to remain quiet about it.

[@greenya84]

1:49:57 -- That's a good laugh :D

[@CharlesAyrtonBlakeCobb]

@1:29:27 for the Professor, Dai Vernon.

[@UploadYourMum]

Damn, that was interesting

[@katesmid6824]

The Davenport Bros. Weren't bothers. They just called themselves brothers to hide their alternative lifestyle.

[@gmy33]

That happens too in circusses . It makes life easy er

[@MaskedGreenmagician]

Amen in Christ always chubby billpage illusionist magician in fun :) God Bless everyone

[@miamimagicians]

Thank you so so much for posting this what a treat this is fascinating

[@kunkushun1]

"in your trick"***

[@ethanecarroll502]

wtf ahahah

[@igorsvacic217]

This program is too light on calling ppl masters of the craft. I certainly wouldnt call Harry Blackstone Jr a master. A classic, no doubt. A legend even. But master of the craft is the person that is technically the top of the cream. Harry wasnt, never. Dont get me wrong, he had routines he did perfectly, but those are mostly not technically challenging tricks, they require master acting, tempo, all other BUT sleight of hand and dirrection managment. Which are, and allways will be, THE CORE of the craft. There are masters, among legends, among classics, among known and equally frequent (if not more) among less known or unknown in total magicians. I saw the master of masters among the ppl who dont even want to perform, only to their peers to "show a new idea". Harry certainly wasnt a master, as it wasnt Houdini (to my best knowledge), as it werent quite a few of those big names among classics. And to say also this, it doesent meen its even needed to be the GREAT magician. If you have other things, you can have a descent technicall skills and you will flow. A lot of masters lack other things, and are WORST performers than some ppl who arent half as good in sleight of hand as them. Mastery of the craft is a thing thats held so high only by other magicians. Because ONLY other magician KNOWS and understands what was put into practicing time to achieve certain level of fluidity, no matter if we talk cards, coins, or even something simple like rubber bands.

[@WalkerRileyMC]

It's hilarious how you list the most well known magicians of all time and decide that they are 'not masters'. You don't get to be the most well known and beloved stage magicians in all of history without being a master of your craft.

[@igorsvacic217]

@@WalkerRileyMC lol, i listed two, and they are anything but masters. Houdini wasnt magician at all perhaps, and blackstone junior is pretty average at SOH. You have no idea what Im talking about, so, no point to go further

[@shawnneice4322]

You are certainly not a master of spelling. It's spelled SLIGHT of hand. Not sleight. You spelled sleigh and added a t.

[@shawnneice4322]

You must have been a lousy student in english and spelling. First you spell slight as sleight and next is meen, rather than mean.

[@igorsvacic217]

@@shawnneice4322 Im sorry mister, but english is my third language. Hopefully I am understandable enough.

[@billgreen4003]

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[@gmy33]

Yep he was a trickster too !! Great performances !!!

[@JohnnyNoPockets]

Easter is a pagan sex ritual my friend. How dare you associate Jesus with that disgusting practice.

[@billgreen4003]

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[@gmy33]

Yep jezus did nagic as well..

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[@GoogleModerator]

"The audience naturally wants to give credit to men." - "We resent powerful woman." - "Men give me dumb advice." -- You poor things. Famous female magicians making sure they explain the impossible odds of audiences accepting them. I guess people will always believe what they want to believe.

[@valmarsiglia]

And that's all you got out of five hours of documentary. Wow.

[@HurricaneSA]

You can never know what a world where men are viewed by society and law as the head and rulers of their families is like to live in. In order for you to understand you would need to travel back in time and become a woman. Since time travel is impossible you'll just have to accept that the world you live in today is not the same world they're talking about here.

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

This is very interesting. Thanks for the upload. But how disappointing to hear some of the views of the female magicians, on the subject of being treated as second-rate, because of their gender. If that is so, then, of course, it is wrong, but it struck me that the assertion that men preferred tricks involving 'mutilation' and 'power' etc. (a reference to the old sawing the woman in half and the like) was ridiculous. If the magician is any good, I'll enjoy their illusions, regardless of gender and I certainly do *not* want to hear something which starts to sound like 'feminist' whining when it comes to entertainment.

[@djdedan]

i took it to mean men prefer PERFORMING tricks of mutilation and power but hey why miss an opportunity to belittle women for explaining their own opinion on their own life experience as whining by.... whining about it o_O...

[@SilverWealth_Draper_Mint]

Offshoreorganbuilder you just digest it wrong.. media has done a number on you

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

@@SilverWealth_Draper_Mint Would you care to explain this in detail?

[@vickielawson3114]

Sorry, but Harry Blackstone Jr. is just stale, boring and pathetic. God, he was stiff and boring! I've always thought that.

[@moonw0rt]

wow just wow

[@TheFreakOnee]

@@moonw0rt What are you wowing about dude lol, Blackstone Jr. was really a very lousy magician who found success because of his father's name, he was a showman but a very boring one and when it comes to his skills as a magician they were nonexistent he really was just a name. For reference, watch his performance during the super bowl and I'm sure you'll understand what I'm trying to convey.

[@TitoTimTravels]

I did not know his name when I was a kid, but he was just that stuffy old guy in a tux. It was Doug Henning that sparked my love of magic. Blackstone was the old guy selling magic sets for 6-8 year olds...

[@gmy33]

Most magicians arent very likeable on stage imho .. they are good people though .. .. worked with them long time ..

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