"I consider Five Points In Magic to be one of the best books I have read in magic."
-Norberto Jansenson
"If you wanted to buy only one book on (practical!) theory, make it this one. Brilliant in every way!"
-Roberto Giobbi
"An astonishing, transformative journey through the mind of a remarkable performer, thinker and creator that can't fail to both influence and inspire."
-R. Paul Wilson
"An exceptional study on how to communicate with your spectators, inspire them with your magic and share your passion for the conjuring arts. The Five Points in Magic is an essential guide for the performer who wants to engage with the audience and create a shared experience of the impossible."
-David Britland
"Throughout The Five Points in Magic, Juan Tamariz uniquely and intelligently shares the way he communicates his passion for magic with his audience."
-Joe Barry
"There are many good books about magic. There are many fewer great books about magic. Books, though, essential for every serious magician are rare. Juan Tamariz's Five Points in Magic is one of the rare ones."
-Stephen Minch
Discover the Five Points - and the Secrets of Using ThemLong out of print and highly coveted, The Five Points in Magic is Juan Tamariz's esteemed exploration of the physical and mental tricks that use the body to bamboozle the brain. He meticulously details how each of these five assets
- THE EYES
- THE VOICE
- THE HANDS
- THE FEET
- THE BODY
Can be wielded to conjure up entertaining and seemingly impossible spectacles.
In
The Five Points in Magic, Juan Tamariz enlightens magicians that it's not just the hands that mislead, but also the feet, the body, the eyes, and the voice. It’s only through a comprehensive grasp of all five of these natural and communicative tools that a conjurer can spin a complete web of illusion, ensnaring and whisking audiences away to the wondrous domain he’s crafted for them.
These five instruments are essential for stage magicians and close-up performers alike, and Tamariz breaks them down with the clarity of a seasoned pro who's been there, done that. He sprinkles in solid examples from his own repertoire to enhance the understanding of his concepts. As the reader grasps these pivotal principles, they also learn professional effects and techniques like
- The Appearing Card on Handkerchief
- Crossing the Gaz
- Double Crossing the Gaze
- The Ribbonspread Force
- Al's Topper (a book test)
- Protean Poker
- Upper Cut (a Tamarisian study of Larry Jennings's 'Coin Cut')
No other book delivers the goods so swiftly and entertainingly, arming you with the essentials to elevate your performances to a level of genuine professionalism and invite your audiences into the enchanting world of magic.
This new edition has been freshly revised for added clarity, ensuring readers appreciate this treasured modern classic of magic.
Pages 94 - Hardcover
