Chan-tatachán

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There’s only Juan!

Join Juan Tamariz along with television co-hosts Pedro Reyes and Alaska (María Olvido Gara) in this wildly whimsical magic series called, Chan-tatachán, which ran in Spain from 1992 to 1993. This show featured many different sets of magic for close-up, parlour and stage performances. In addition to his colourful and comic presence, Juan also performed close-up magic with celebrity guests and engage them in long discussions on what magic was about. The show also features stand-up comedy, juggling, variety acts and musical guests. 

April 26, 2018

A signature routine from Juan Tamariz where a chosen card is located with the help of a small toy car.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 26, 2018

Juan Tamariz demonstrates one of the oldest recorded pieces of magic, the "Blow Book" where printing appears in a blank book as pages are flipped.

April 26, 2018

Juan Tamariz presents Ton Onosaka's "Lucky Lady".

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 26, 2018

Michael Weber, performing in Spanish, presents the Torn and Restored Cigarette Paper.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 26, 2018

French magician Gaëtan Bloom performs "Silk Through Ears" described in his books Full Bloom

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 26, 2018

German illusionist duo Hans & Helga Moretti combine the Jacob's Ladder Newspaper tear, popularized by the Vaudeville performer Emil Jarrow, and Robert-Houdin's Etherial Suspension into one visually stunning illusion.

April 25, 2018

American magician Jerry Andrus explains how some of his three-dimensional optical illusions are constructed.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 25, 2018

Juan Tamariz performs close-up card magic with his co-hosts on Chantatachán.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.