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'''Eugene Burger''' is an American magician based in Chicago, Illinois, reputed for his close-up skills, his work in mentalism and Bizarre Magic. | |||
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": ''"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]]. | |||
==Books== | |||
*[[Spirit Theater]] (1985), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | *[[Spirit Theater]] (1985), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | ||
*[[The Performance of Close-Up Magic]] (1987), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | *[[The Performance of Close-Up Magic]] (1987), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | ||
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*[[Mastering the Art of Magic]] (2000), [[Kaufman and Company]]) | *[[Mastering the Art of Magic]] (2000), [[Kaufman and Company]]) | ||
==External | == External links and references== | ||
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*[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] | * [http://magicbeard.com/index.php Eugene Burger Home Page] | ||
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Revision as of 20:12, 1 January 2010
Eugene Burger is an American magician based in Chicago, Illinois, reputed for his close-up skills, his work in mentalism and Bizarre Magic.
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": "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.
Books
- 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)
- Mastering the Art of Magic (2000), Kaufman and Company)
External links and references
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