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+ | '''Eugene Burger''' (b.1939) is an American magician based in Chicago, Illinois, reputed for his close-up skills, his work in mentalism and Bizarre Magic. | ||
− | + | == Biography == | |
+ | Famous for his beard and soothing, hypnotic voice, his creativity in magic has established him as a leading figure in the field. Burger partners with [[Jeff McBride]] in the [[Magic and Mystery School]] of magical instruction. | ||
+ | Burger is also a philosopher and historian of religion. He has advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale University), philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy. | ||
+ | He also produced a rare audio program - "Growing in the Art of Magic". | ||
− | = | + | == Quotes == |
+ | * From [[Secrets and Mysteries for the Close-up Entertainer]] (1982): ''"The real secrets of magic as a performing art have to do with making the effects that you already know really magical and entertaining for your audiences." '' | ||
− | [[ | + | == Awards == |
+ | * [[Academy of Magical Arts]] Lecturer of the Year (1985 and 1986) | ||
+ | * [[Academy of Magical Arts]] Close-Up Magician of the Year (1996 and 1997) | ||
+ | * Selected as "One of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century." by [[Magic Magazine]]. | ||
− | + | ==Lecture Notes== | |
+ | *Eugene Burger on Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries (1983) | ||
+ | *The Secret of Restaurant Magic (1983) | ||
+ | *Audience Involvement (1983) | ||
− | [[The Experience of Magic]] (1989), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | + | ==Books== |
+ | *[[The Craft of Magic and Other Writings]] (1984) | ||
+ | *[[Spirit Theater]] (1985), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | ||
+ | *[[The Performance of Close-Up Magic]] (1987), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | ||
+ | *[[The Experience of Magic]] (1989), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | ||
+ | *[[Strange Ceremonies]] (1991), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | ||
+ | *[[Rediscoveries: New Ways of Framing Old Favorites]] (1994) | ||
+ | *[[Magic and Meaning]] (with [[Robert Neale]] - 1995) | ||
+ | *[[Growing in the Art of Magic]] (1996) | ||
+ | *[[Mastering the Art of Magic]] (2000), [[Kaufman and Company]]) | ||
+ | *Mystery School (with Jeff McBride - 2003) | ||
− | + | ==Videos== | |
+ | *Spirit Magic (1987) | ||
− | [[ | + | {{References}} |
− | + | {{Wikipedia}} | |
− | + | *Article [[Genii 1990 March]] | |
+ | *Cover [[Genii 1991 May]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarre_magic Bizarre Magic] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarre_magic Bizarre Magic] | ||
*[http://www.magicalwisdom.com/ Magic and Mystery School] | *[http://www.magicalwisdom.com/ Magic and Mystery School] | ||
+ | *[http://magicbeard.com/index.php Eugene Burger Home Page] | ||
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Revision as of 01:19, 20 February 2014
Eugene Burger | |
Cover of Genii (1991) | |
Born | June 01, 1939 Chicago, Illinois |
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Categories | Books by Eugene Burger |
Eugene Burger (b.1939) is an American magician based in Chicago, Illinois, reputed for his close-up skills, his work in mentalism and Bizarre Magic.
Biography
Famous for his beard and soothing, hypnotic voice, his creativity in magic has established him as a leading figure in the field. Burger partners with Jeff McBride in the Magic and Mystery School of magical instruction.
Burger is also a philosopher and historian of religion. He has advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale University), philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy.
He also produced a rare audio program - "Growing in the Art of Magic".
Quotes
- From Secrets and Mysteries for the Close-up Entertainer (1982): "The real secrets of magic as a performing art have to do with making the effects that you already know really magical and entertaining for your audiences."
Awards
- Academy of Magical Arts Lecturer of the Year (1985 and 1986)
- Academy of Magical Arts Close-Up Magician of the Year (1996 and 1997)
- Selected as "One of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century." by Magic Magazine.
Lecture Notes
- Eugene Burger on Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries (1983)
- The Secret of Restaurant Magic (1983)
- Audience Involvement (1983)
Books
- The Craft of Magic and Other Writings (1984)
- Spirit Theater (1985), Kaufman and Greenberg)
- The Performance of Close-Up Magic (1987), Kaufman and Greenberg)
- The Experience of Magic (1989), Kaufman and Greenberg)
- Strange Ceremonies (1991), Kaufman and Greenberg)
- Rediscoveries: New Ways of Framing Old Favorites (1994)
- Magic and Meaning (with Robert Neale - 1995)
- Growing in the Art of Magic (1996)
- Mastering the Art of Magic (2000), Kaufman and Company)
- Mystery School (with Jeff McBride - 2003)
Videos
- Spirit Magic (1987)
References
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- Article Genii 1990 March
- Cover Genii 1991 May
- Bizarre Magic
- Magic and Mystery School
- Eugene Burger Home Page
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