Eugene Burger
Encyclopedia
Eugene Burger is an American magician
. He was born in 1939 and is based in Chicago Illinois
. He is reputed for his close-up
skills and his work in mentalism
and bizarre magic
.
He is also a philosopher and a historian of religion
. He has advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale
University) in philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy.
Burger frequently teaches with Jeff McBride
in the Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas, Nevada
.
He is the author of books on the presentation of close up magic and is featured on several instructional DVDs and videos for magicians. He has also produced an audio program called Growing in the Art of Magic.
Close-Up Magician of the Year twice. (1996 and 1997)
He is considered as "One of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century." by Magic Magazine
.
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
. He was born in 1939 and is based in Chicago Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. He is reputed for his close-up
Close-up
In filmmaking, television production, still photography and the comic strip medium a close-up tightly frames a person or an object. Close-ups are one of the standard shots used regularly with medium shots and long shots . Close-ups display the most detail, but they do not include the broader scene...
skills and his work in mentalism
Mentalism
Mentalism is a performing art in which its practitioners, known as mentalists, appear to demonstrate highly developed mental or intuitive abilities. Performances may appear to include telepathy, clairvoyance, divination, precognition, psychokinesis, mediumship, mind control, memory feats and rapid...
and bizarre magic
Bizarre magic
Bizarre Magic, or Bizarre Magick, is a branch of stage magic, or conjuring, like stage illusions, sleight of hand, or children's magic. The major difference is that bizarre magic uses storytelling and word play to a much greater degree, and less emphasis is placed on the manual dexterity of the...
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He is also a philosopher and a historian of religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
. He has advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale
YALE
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University) in philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy.
Burger frequently teaches with Jeff McBride
Jeff McBride
Jeff McBride is an American magician from Monticello New York. He is known for his sleight of hand skills and specializes in the manipulation of playing cards, coins, and other small objects. His stage performances blend elements of kabuki, a Japanese theater form, with traditional conjuring...
in the Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
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He is the author of books on the presentation of close up magic and is featured on several instructional DVDs and videos for magicians. He has also produced an audio program called Growing in the Art of Magic.
Books and DVDs
- Intimate Power (1983)
- The Experience of Magic (1989)
- Strange Ceremonies (1991)
- Spirit Theater (1986)
- The Performance of Close-Up Magic (1987)
- Meaning and Magic (expanded)
- Mastering the Art of Magic
- Mystery School (2003) with Jeff McBride
- Eugene Goes Bizarre
- Real Magic
- Gourmet Closeup Magic
- Eugene Burger's Magical Voyages
Awards
He has been awarded Lecturer of the Year two times (1985 and 1986)Close-Up Magician of the Year twice. (1996 and 1997)
He is considered as "One of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century." by Magic Magazine
Magic (magazine)
MAGIC, also known as The Magazine for Magicians, is an independent magazine for magicians that is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. A creation of Stan Allen, magician, it debuted in September 1991, with its first issue featuring Lance Burton on the cover, and over the years it has also featured David...
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