The Magic Rainbow by Juan Tamariz and Stephen Minch

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The Magic Rainbow by Juan Tamariz is the result of more than forty years of thought, study and analysis devoted to magic, performance and the way audiences experience the impossible. It is Tamariz's major work on magic-performance theory and philosophy, extending the ideas explored in his classic The Magic Way.

While The Magic Way presented a system for making the secret methods behind magical effects impossible to detect, The Magic Rainbow takes the journey further. Tamariz explores how an audience can be moved beyond logical analysis towards amazement, fascination and wonder – reaching that extraordinary point where impossibility feels firmly rooted in reality.

Creating the experience of magic

Juan Tamariz examines how a magician can influence the way an effect is remembered and experienced. He presents original techniques for erasing elements of memory that might lead towards the method, while enhancing or creating other memories that strengthen the impossibility of the effect both immediately and in the future.

Tamariz also provides an original strategy for dealing with technical mistakes when they occur during performance.

Comedy, drama and magic

The Magic Rainbow explores the relationship between comedy, drama and magic, examining how these elements can either strengthen or weaken a magical effect. Tamariz explains how they can be combined effectively to create more astonishing and memorable magic.

Rather than presenting theory as something separate from performance, the book connects deep thinking about magic with practical guidance for improving what an audience ultimately experiences.

Juan Tamariz's magnum opus

The Magic Rainbow brings together essays, explanations, revelations, insights and analysis developed through four decades of thinking about magic. It is aimed at magicians who want to explore performance, audience perception, artistic construction and the deeper principles behind creating a genuine feeling of magic.

The book contains 594 pages, is hardcover and has been translated into English by Rafael Benatar.

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What is card magic?
Card magic is the art of magic with playing cards and includes everything from simple card tricks to advanced sleight of hand, predictions, disappearances, transformations and other visual effects.

Can you learn card tricks as a beginner?
Yes. There are many card tricks for beginners that require little or no advanced techniques. This makes card magic a good place to start with magic.

What cards do magicians use?
Many magicians use poker-sized playing cards, including Bicycle cards. There are also special cards, gaff decks and gimmicked decks developed specifically for card magic.

What does sleight of hand mean in card magic?
Sleight of hand is the dexterity and techniques that allow you to control or manipulate cards in a way that the audience does not notice.