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In The Prestige (2006), there is a magic trick in which a bird is made to disappear and it is revealed that the bird is secretly killed by crushing it flat to make it "disappear". Is this trick from real history, or was it invented for the book/movie.
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In The Prestige (2006), there is a magic trick in which a bird is made to disappear and it is revealed that the bird is secretly killed by crushing it flat to make it "disappear". Is this trick from real history, or was it invented for the book/movie.
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In The Prestige (2006), there is a magic trick in which a bird is made to disappear and it is revealed that the bird is secretly killed by crushing it flat to make it "disappear". Is this trick from real history, or was it invented for the book/movie.
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In The Prestige (2006), there is a magic trick in which a bird is made to disappear and it is revealed that the bird is secretly killed by crushing it flat to make it "disappear". Is this trick from real history, or was it invented for the book/movie.
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It is based on a real trick!
It appears the general nature of the trick in The Prestige is a variation of the real life, Vanishing Bird Cage:
The vanishing bird cage, also known as the flying birdcage, is a
classic parlour magic effect that was invented by French magician
Buatier De Kolta. The trick has also been used by magicians Carl
Hertz, Harry Beardmore, Harry Blackstone (Sr. and Jr.) John
Mulholland, John Angel, Sabrina Vera, and Tommy Wonder.
The magician displays a bird cage, holding it between both of his
hands. The cage is rectangular, about six inches tall by six inches
wide by eight inches long, and made of wire on all six sides. Often
there is a bird, though in modern performances of the act it is
usually fake, inside the cage. The magician will offer the cage for
inspection by an audience member, but he will never actually release
his grip of it. Then, without covering the cage, the magician makes a
sudden motion and the cage (and anything inside) vanishes from sight.
A variation of the trick was featured in the 2006 film The Prestige.
More Information:
The Vanishing Birdcage was a sensation and was also quickly ripped
off. In the Summer of 1875 Harry Kellar is said to have purchased a
cage from DeKolta's cousin for $750. Of course this was unauthorized
because Buatier never sold cages to anyone. This cage was probably
the very first one outside of DeKolta's act, but it wouldn't be the
last. In fact, Harry Kellar can probably be credited for the deluge of
Vanishing Birdcages in America because he sold the secret to a magic
dealer in exchange for props. In Europe a letter from Robert Heller to
Charles DeVere the french magic dealer shows that the cages were
already for sale in December 1875.
Harry Kellar stirred up a bit of controversy while in Australia over
his presentation of "The Flying Cage" as he called it. Harry Kellar's
routine was simple and direct, he counted to three and the cage with a
live canary inside would vanish! A rumor circulated that Kellar was
killing a canary every time he presented the effect. An inquiry took
place and Kellar proved that was not the case. He showed that he had
one bird and one bird only that he had been using for a long while.
But this same controversy would come to haunt other magicians across
the globe. In fact, this controversy was used as a minor plot point in
the movie "The Prestige" in which they give a rather fictitious
explanation on how the cage works.
Updated with some more information.
answered 2 hours ago
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It is based on a real trick!
It appears the general nature of the trick in The Prestige is a variation of the real life, Vanishing Bird Cage:
The vanishing bird cage, also known as the flying birdcage, is a
classic parlour magic effect that was invented by French magician
Buatier De Kolta. The trick has also been used by magicians Carl
Hertz, Harry Beardmore, Harry Blackstone (Sr. and Jr.) John
Mulholland, John Angel, Sabrina Vera, and Tommy Wonder.
The magician displays a bird cage, holding it between both of his
hands. The cage is rectangular, about six inches tall by six inches
wide by eight inches long, and made of wire on all six sides. Often
there is a bird, though in modern performances of the act it is
usually fake, inside the cage. The magician will offer the cage for
inspection by an audience member, but he will never actually release
his grip of it. Then, without covering the cage, the magician makes a
sudden motion and the cage (and anything inside) vanishes from sight.
A variation of the trick was featured in the 2006 film The Prestige.
More Information:
The Vanishing Birdcage was a sensation and was also quickly ripped
off. In the Summer of 1875 Harry Kellar is said to have purchased a
cage from DeKolta's cousin for $750. Of course this was unauthorized
because Buatier never sold cages to anyone. This cage was probably
the very first one outside of DeKolta's act, but it wouldn't be the
last. In fact, Harry Kellar can probably be credited for the deluge of
Vanishing Birdcages in America because he sold the secret to a magic
dealer in exchange for props. In Europe a letter from Robert Heller to
Charles DeVere the french magic dealer shows that the cages were
already for sale in December 1875.
Harry Kellar stirred up a bit of controversy while in Australia over
his presentation of "The Flying Cage" as he called it. Harry Kellar's
routine was simple and direct, he counted to three and the cage with a
live canary inside would vanish! A rumor circulated that Kellar was
killing a canary every time he presented the effect. An inquiry took
place and Kellar proved that was not the case. He showed that he had
one bird and one bird only that he had been using for a long while.
But this same controversy would come to haunt other magicians across
the globe. In fact, this controversy was used as a minor plot point in
the movie "The Prestige" in which they give a rather fictitious
explanation on how the cage works.
Updated with some more information.
answered 2 hours ago
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It is based on a real trick!
It appears the general nature of the trick in The Prestige is a variation of the real life, Vanishing Bird Cage:
The vanishing bird cage, also known as the flying birdcage, is a
classic parlour magic effect that was invented by French magician
Buatier De Kolta. The trick has also been used by magicians Carl
Hertz, Harry Beardmore, Harry Blackstone (Sr. and Jr.) John
Mulholland, John Angel, Sabrina Vera, and Tommy Wonder.
The magician displays a bird cage, holding it between both of his
hands. The cage is rectangular, about six inches tall by six inches
wide by eight inches long, and made of wire on all six sides. Often
there is a bird, though in modern performances of the act it is
usually fake, inside the cage. The magician will offer the cage for
inspection by an audience member, but he will never actually release
his grip of it. Then, without covering the cage, the magician makes a
sudden motion and the cage (and anything inside) vanishes from sight.
A variation of the trick was featured in the 2006 film The Prestige.
More Information:
The Vanishing Birdcage was a sensation and was also quickly ripped
off. In the Summer of 1875 Harry Kellar is said to have purchased a
cage from DeKolta's cousin for $750. Of course this was unauthorized
because Buatier never sold cages to anyone. This cage was probably
the very first one outside of DeKolta's act, but it wouldn't be the
last. In fact, Harry Kellar can probably be credited for the deluge of
Vanishing Birdcages in America because he sold the secret to a magic
dealer in exchange for props. In Europe a letter from Robert Heller to
Charles DeVere the french magic dealer shows that the cages were
already for sale in December 1875.
Harry Kellar stirred up a bit of controversy while in Australia over
his presentation of "The Flying Cage" as he called it. Harry Kellar's
routine was simple and direct, he counted to three and the cage with a
live canary inside would vanish! A rumor circulated that Kellar was
killing a canary every time he presented the effect. An inquiry took
place and Kellar proved that was not the case. He showed that he had
one bird and one bird only that he had been using for a long while.
But this same controversy would come to haunt other magicians across
the globe. In fact, this controversy was used as a minor plot point in
the movie "The Prestige" in which they give a rather fictitious
explanation on how the cage works.
Updated with some more information.
answered 2 hours ago
Darth Locke
7,74611342
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up vote
2
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up vote
2
down vote
It is based on a real trick!
It appears the general nature of the trick in The Prestige is a variation of the real life, Vanishing Bird Cage:
The vanishing bird cage, also known as the flying birdcage, is a
classic parlour magic effect that was invented by French magician
Buatier De Kolta. The trick has also been used by magicians Carl
Hertz, Harry Beardmore, Harry Blackstone (Sr. and Jr.) John
Mulholland, John Angel, Sabrina Vera, and Tommy Wonder.
The magician displays a bird cage, holding it between both of his
hands. The cage is rectangular, about six inches tall by six inches
wide by eight inches long, and made of wire on all six sides. Often
there is a bird, though in modern performances of the act it is
usually fake, inside the cage. The magician will offer the cage for
inspection by an audience member, but he will never actually release
his grip of it. Then, without covering the cage, the magician makes a
sudden motion and the cage (and anything inside) vanishes from sight.
A variation of the trick was featured in the 2006 film The Prestige.
More Information:
The Vanishing Birdcage was a sensation and was also quickly ripped
off. In the Summer of 1875 Harry Kellar is said to have purchased a
cage from DeKolta's cousin for $750. Of course this was unauthorized
because Buatier never sold cages to anyone. This cage was probably
the very first one outside of DeKolta's act, but it wouldn't be the
last. In fact, Harry Kellar can probably be credited for the deluge of
Vanishing Birdcages in America because he sold the secret to a magic
dealer in exchange for props. In Europe a letter from Robert Heller to
Charles DeVere the french magic dealer shows that the cages were
already for sale in December 1875.
Harry Kellar stirred up a bit of controversy while in Australia over
his presentation of "The Flying Cage" as he called it. Harry Kellar's
routine was simple and direct, he counted to three and the cage with a
live canary inside would vanish! A rumor circulated that Kellar was
killing a canary every time he presented the effect. An inquiry took
place and Kellar proved that was not the case. He showed that he had
one bird and one bird only that he had been using for a long while.
But this same controversy would come to haunt other magicians across
the globe. In fact, this controversy was used as a minor plot point in
the movie "The Prestige" in which they give a rather fictitious
explanation on how the cage works.
Updated with some more information.
answered 2 hours ago
Darth Locke
7,74611342
It is based on a real trick!
It appears the general nature of the trick in The Prestige is a variation of the real life, Vanishing Bird Cage:
The vanishing bird cage, also known as the flying birdcage, is a
classic parlour magic effect that was invented by French magician
Buatier De Kolta. The trick has also been used by magicians Carl
Hertz, Harry Beardmore, Harry Blackstone (Sr. and Jr.) John
Mulholland, John Angel, Sabrina Vera, and Tommy Wonder.
The magician displays a bird cage, holding it between both of his
hands. The cage is rectangular, about six inches tall by six inches
wide by eight inches long, and made of wire on all six sides. Often
there is a bird, though in modern performances of the act it is
usually fake, inside the cage. The magician will offer the cage for
inspection by an audience member, but he will never actually release
his grip of it. Then, without covering the cage, the magician makes a
sudden motion and the cage (and anything inside) vanishes from sight.
A variation of the trick was featured in the 2006 film The Prestige.
More Information:
The Vanishing Birdcage was a sensation and was also quickly ripped
off. In the Summer of 1875 Harry Kellar is said to have purchased a
cage from DeKolta's cousin for $750. Of course this was unauthorized
because Buatier never sold cages to anyone. This cage was probably
the very first one outside of DeKolta's act, but it wouldn't be the
last. In fact, Harry Kellar can probably be credited for the deluge of
Vanishing Birdcages in America because he sold the secret to a magic
dealer in exchange for props. In Europe a letter from Robert Heller to
Charles DeVere the french magic dealer shows that the cages were
already for sale in December 1875.
Harry Kellar stirred up a bit of controversy while in Australia over
his presentation of "The Flying Cage" as he called it. Harry Kellar's
routine was simple and direct, he counted to three and the cage with a
live canary inside would vanish! A rumor circulated that Kellar was
killing a canary every time he presented the effect. An inquiry took
place and Kellar proved that was not the case. He showed that he had
one bird and one bird only that he had been using for a long while.
But this same controversy would come to haunt other magicians across
the globe. In fact, this controversy was used as a minor plot point in
the movie "The Prestige" in which they give a rather fictitious
explanation on how the cage works.
Updated with some more information.
answered 2 hours ago
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