A regular segment from Luna De Verano involves looking back on particular genres of magic performance through history, including old and rare film footage. This episodes segment focuses on boxes, cabinets and baskets where an assistant is penetrated by swords, spears and blades.
A regular segment from Luna De Verano involves looking back on particular genres of magic performance through history, including old and rare film footage. This episodes segment focuses on magicians who defy gravity and float assistants, members of the audience or themselves.
Juan Tamariz examines the history of grand illusions on stage including a look at some rare film footage.
Hans and Helga Moretti perform their own version of the classic "Sword Cabinet" illusion with a large cardboard box.
Hans & Helga Moretti perform a visually striking adaptation of the classic "Broom Suspension".
Luna De Verano was a television program produced in spain for Canal Sur in 1990. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.
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A levitation where the assistant floats above a blowing fan.
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.
Illusionist duo Jonathan and Charlotte Pendragon perform "Metamorphosis". The pair are noted for the speed with which they execute the trick.
A modern take on the most famous illusion in history — "Sawing a Woman Into Halves" — where the subject remains in full view throughout the performance.
