But then, david blaine came along and started levitating, changing magic forever, all with a dumb little vhs tape he created while staying at his friends house. The layout, art, and editing of the book are as brilliant as blaines magic. Blaine innovated the way magic is shown on television by focusing on spectator reactions. He then took his craft to the next level, creating a unique genre of endurance art that defies what is possible by pushing his body and mind to the limit. The tuxedoclad, highcamp magic of las vegas is a world removed from the street magic of the tshirtwearing david blaine, whose most memorable moments include reviving a. The paper is set alight and the magician then rubs the ashes on his arm, on which the name written by. David blaine biography childhood, life achievements. Dont be caught with a nonworking book when you need it because the flints are used up. Books by david blaine author of mysterious stranger. David blaine asks a woman to think of something or someone meaningful. See all books authored by david blaine, including mysterious stranger.
David blaine is an american magician and illusionist, counted among the most popular magicians in modern times. Nov 16, 2016 abc aired a special on tuesday titled beyond magic, which featured tricks performed by the worldfamous illusionist david blaine. Thing is, david blaine basically started this trend. Some of his tricks have been uncovered, but most are still beyond his audiences grasp. Buy official david blaine playing cards, posters, shirts, and other collectibles. In his latest stunt, illusionist david blaine plans to make his body a conduit for an electric current flowing between two highvoltage electrodes for three days straight. I didnt really know what to expect when i first started reading it but must say i was pleasantly surprised by this book. David blaine appeared on the oprah winfrey show to attempt to break the guinness world record for breath holding.
Abc aired a special on tuesday titled beyond magic, which featured tricks performed by the worldfamous illusionist david blaine. David blain the street magician is an alien how else can he do all the extraordinary he does. Jan 06, 2017 magician david blaine is known for his crazy stunts, but he has risked death in his latest trick which saw him shoot himself in the mouth. A book of magic by street magician david blaine was published on october 29, 2002 by random house. Nov 21, 20 david blaine is an american illusionist and endurance artist. Further proof of what i am saying can be found in several internet forums. Hes best known for his highprofile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and closeup magic.
The layout, art, and editing of the book are as brilliant as blaine s magic. In the uk, telstar produced mystifier dvd and showman dvd for blaine a compilation of his first three national television specials titled street magic. Welcome to the secret magic lab where david blaine, the worlds most famously daring magician, and his gang of shiftyhanded pals come up with tricks, illusions and endurancetesting stunts. Its possible he eats something like bananas to slow thing down or. The spectator writes a name on a page in a notepad. This coin is available through good magic suppliers such as. David blaine is an american illusionist and endurance artist.
David blaine has books on goodreads with 1084 ratings. David blaine revolutionized magic with his groundbreaking television special street magic. If youre talking about criss angel, id understand, he does that all the time, but i havent seen that with david blaine. Jan 08, 2017 magician david blaine can be seen on video nearly killing himself as he shoots a bullet into his own throat during a crazy stunt. Extremely rare decks from david s personal collection, sealed and unused. David blaine books list of books by author david blaine. The flawless execution of his card trick is admired by aspiring magician all around the world. Outerboxes have been used on the road andor during shows and show some dents and scratches.
He is able to slow down his body functions and probably his bowels. You can watch tonights david blaine special live on or with the abc app by signing in with a participating tv provider. Aug 23, 2003 the tuxedoclad, highcamp magic of las vegas is a world removed from the street magic of the tshirtwearing david blaine, whose most memorable moments include reviving a dead fly, biting off. The new, backtobasics david blaine, it seems, is a blend of houdini, st francis and borat though blaine points out that sacha baron cohen focuses on making people look silly. He was born david blaine white but he uses david blaine as his stage. Stewart september 2009 and the magicians of egypt did so with their enchantments. Can also be used for gospel magic when you talk about sin and hell this book starts burning up. Spectators at home could feel the visceral reaction of people being astonished. This trick uses a very clever gimmicked coin where the middle temporarily opens to let the cigarette through and later closes so the hole is virtually invisible to the spectator. Below are explanations for some of david blaines famous magic tricks.
I had previously finished reading mike tysons autobiography and saw that it was cowritten by larry ratso sloman who had also cowritten two other books i enjoyed by howard stern. Part autobiography, part history, and part armchair treasure hunt, the book also includes instructions on how to perform basic card tricks and illusions. Nov 15, 2016 david blaines magic tricks mesmerize spectators and leave them wondering his secrets. David blaines magic tricks mesmerize spectators and leave them wondering his secrets. Look at the interesting facts about david blaine if you want to know more about the famous american illusionist and magician. In 1999, blaine performed his first endurance stunt, and in 2000. The book takes a look at blaines bio and some of his magic and feats of endurance. If you have some examples, id love to see them, i didnt think he did those things as well. He succeeded in holding his breath for 17 minutes 4 seconds, setting a new world record for oxygen assisted static apnea. Just twenty three when street magic first aired on abc, transforming televised magic by turning the camera on the audience.
The spectator then tears out the page, crumples it up and places it in an ashtray. Extremely rare decks from davids personal collection, sealed and unused. When it comes to card magic, blaine is simply one of the best magicians on the world. The book takes a look at blaine s bio and some of his magic and feats of endurance.
Blaine was born and raised in brooklyn, new york, the son of patrice maureen white 19461995. For 16 months, my life was beset by just blaine crazy folks, for it quickly became known that i penned the treasure hunt for his new book. Sep 14, 2008 the new, backtobasics david blaine, it seems, is a blend of houdini, st francis and borat though blaine points out that sacha baron cohen focuses on making people look silly. He succeeded in holding his breath for 17 minutes 4 seconds, setting a new world. Magician david blaine can be seen on video nearly killing himself as he shoots a bullet into his own throat during a crazy stunt. The mystery boxes include some of the most sought after decks, carefully handpicked favorites from davids personal collection. Magician david blaine shoots himself in the mouth as. Blaine tells the history of magic and reveals the stories of some of the great showmen of all time. From buried alive to the bullet catch and vertigo, each of david blaine s endurance stunts is beautifully portrayed in various posters designed by renowned. I would recommend this book to anyone, blaine fan or not. Blaine decided to live in manhattan, new york and left new jersey when he was 17 years old.
People love david blaine because he is so good at what he does. When he was encased in ice for several days, he used a catheter and bag. The book has been divided into 12 chapters for those who believe, discovery of magic, the three magi, secrets. David blaine s works are of the devil, and the magic he performs is hardening peoples hearts against the savior, who is the creator of the universe, jesus christ. David blaine i believe is not an alien but a illusionist sp it is his job to make people see what they believe is the impossible.
Magician david blaine is known for his crazy stunts, but he has risked death in his latest trick which saw him shoot himself in the mouth. Here, we provide you with everything you need to learn david blaines card tricks. Top 5 magic tricks of david blaine revealed and explained. Learn magic tricks like david blaine as seen on tv. Magician david blaine shoots himself in the mouth as famous.
David blaine s magic tricks mesmerize spectators and leave them wondering his secrets. For the first time on dvd, this twodisc collection contains three of the most deathdefying stunts. The paper is set alight and the magician then rubs the ashes on his arm, on which the name written by the spectator, mysteriously appears. The first tv special for blaine was entitled david blaine. Oct 29, 2002 blaine tells the history of magic and reveals the stories of some of the great showmen of all time. Dec 09, 2016 thing is, david blaine basically started this trend. Profile of david blaines support for charities including red cross, princes trust, and the salvation army. From buried alive to the bullet catch and vertigo, each of david blaines endurance stunts is beautifully portrayed in various posters designed by renowned artist mark stutzman. David blaine simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He is best known for his highprofile feats of endurance and has set and broken several world records. David blaine tickets david blaine tickets david blaine is known as a famous magician and endurance artist. We have 22 articles about david blaines philanthropy.
Apr 27, 2010 like a modernday houdini, magician david blaine has made a career out of pushing the limits of his imaginationand his will and his bodyin creating a deathdefying body of work thats involved being buried alive, encased in a block of ice, and swimming with sharks. Once known for his guerrillastyle street magic sleights of. Blaine was born and raised in brooklyn, new york city. The performer has made a name for himself around the world with deathdefying stunts, which are performed live in front of audiences, broadcasted on air and executed on stage during ticketed events.
Perform our fun burning book gag over and over again and again. David blaine is great at many things, but one of his specialities is card magic. The mystery boxes include some of the most sought after decks, carefully handpicked favorites from david s personal collection. David blaine is the greatest magician who ever lived. David blaine white born april 4, 1973 is an american illusionist, endurance artist, and extreme performer. I agree and i apologize for loosing it temporarily, i normally dont argue and fight i have to admit though, debunked or not, the illusions looked cool. These include being buried alive, hanging upside down for 40 hours, being encased in a massive block of ice and fasting for 44 days. The new york times went on to declare that blaine had taken a craft thats been. David blaine again used this impressive trick where he pushed a cigarette through a quarter. David blaine made a tape of a magic performance and sent it to abc, where the response was tremendous.
He is a producer and actor, known for the great buck howard 2008, mister lonely 2007 and david blaine. Like a modernday houdini, magician david blaine has made a career out of pushing the limits of his imaginationand his will and his bodyin creating a deathdefying body of work thats involved being buried alive, encased in a block of ice, and swimming with sharks. David blaine was born on april 4, 1973 in brooklyn, new york, usa as david blaine white. Mystery box david blaine official david blaine official store. Before him, when you thought of magic, you were picturing more of a capeandtheatre type with a rabbit cutting a woman in half. The trick was supposed to end with the bullet in a small cup inside. Here, we provide you with everything you need to learn david blaine s card tricks. He is famous for his street magic and his endurance feats that defy explanation. David blaines most popular book is mysterious stranger. Part autobiography, part history, and part armchair treasure hunt, the book also includes instructions on how to perform basic card tricks and illusions synopsis.