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'''Christian Fechner''' (1944 - November 26, 2008), born in France, was known in his home country as a movie producer and in the magic community as a [[FISM]] winner and a [[Robert-Houdin]] expert. | |||
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Fechner gathered one of the world's largest collection of Robert-Houdin memorabilia for his own mini-museum. He had convinced the family to grant him access to the Robert-Houdin's manuscripts and papers, which he used in his biography of the master magician. | Fechner gathered one of the world's largest collection of Robert-Houdin memorabilia for his own mini-museum. He had convinced the family to grant him access to the Robert-Houdin's manuscripts and papers, which he used in his biography of the master magician. | ||
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* [[The Magic of Robert-Houdin]], translated to English by Stacey Dagron, edited by [[Todd Karr]] (2003). | * [[The Magic of Robert-Houdin]], translated to English by Stacey Dagron, edited by [[Todd Karr]] (2003). | ||
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Revision as of 11:35, 4 March 2012
Christian Fechner (1944 - November 26, 2008), born in France, was known in his home country as a movie producer and in the magic community as a FISM winner and a Robert-Houdin expert.
| Christian Fechner | |
| Born | Christian Fechner July 26, 1944 France |
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| Died | November 26, 2008 (age 64) |
| Categories | Books by Christian Fechner |
Fechner gathered one of the world's largest collection of Robert-Houdin memorabilia for his own mini-museum. He had convinced the family to grant him access to the Robert-Houdin's manuscripts and papers, which he used in his biography of the master magician.
Fechner was the creator of the Bar Stool Levitation.
Awards and honors
- 1st prize FISM grand illusion and invention (1979)
- Cover Genii 2002 November
Books
- Soirées Fantastiques (1988) (French and English)
- Bibliographie de la prestidigitation française (1994)
- La Magie de Robert-Houdin: Une vie d'artiste, Vol. 1 & 2 (2002)
- La Magie de Robert-Houdin: Une vie d'artiste, Vol. 3 (2005)
- The Magic of Robert-Houdin, translated to English by Stacey Dagron, edited by Todd Karr (2003).