Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and national treasure

Re:Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and nat... by Aelinsaar on Monday April 25, 2016 @10:55AM (#11564562)

Because of a strong lobby, especially from David Copperfield. As usual, just follow the money.

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Re:Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and nat... by adamdonahue on Monday April 25, 2016 @11:26AM (#11564817)

Reads like an advertisement for Copperfield. But in terms of advancing the art form and of classic prestidigitation, I can think of no better current practitioner than Ricky Jay.

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Re:Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and nat... by AndyNemmity on Monday April 25, 2016 @12:17PM (#11565250)

There are so many people, it'd be difficult to compile a list and not leave anyone out. It's a rich field.

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Re:Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and nat... by swamp40 on Monday April 25, 2016 @11:27AM (#11564822)

How does the money get back to David Copperfield?

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Re:Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and nat... by AndyNemmity on Monday April 25, 2016 @01:15PM (#11565693)

Generally I don't think it does. Magic is an art form, and a love by many. The same fanatical support that artists, or musicians have for their craft, magicians have for theirs.

So quite often magicians do things for the benefit of the whole craft, versus any individual gain.

If you imagine it like other arts, it starts to make sense in my view.

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