Description
A captivating exploration of how the art of mentalism changed forever in November 1973 when a young Israeli man named Uri Geller seemingly bent a spoon with his mind on national television. Examining the history of metal bending and its various techniques, you’ll uncover what makes it so powerful and why everyone should be bending metal bending in their act.
Brought to you by Ben Harris and Vanishing Inc., there was no better author for “Bend it Like Geller“. Ben has been closely involved with Geller’s story and the man himself for 50 years. He does a remarkable job of explaining how this simple trick became a global sensation in this stunning hardcover book produced with the premium quality you’ve come to expect from Vanishing Inc books.
Throughout the 230 pages of “Bend it Like Geller“, you’ll learn the original techniques used by Uri and other mentalists in the 70s, as well as new methods for bending forks, spooks, coins, and keys. Ben also welcomes an all-star cast of mentalists including David Berglas, Richard Osterlind, Peter Turner, Alain Nu, and others to discuss Uri Geller’s presentations and ways to make our own spoon-bending better.
You won’t find a more comprehensive look at the history, psychology, and techniques behind metal bending. “Bend it Like Geller” is a treasure trove of information featuring some of the best work from mentalism’s biggest stars. A must-read for magicians and mentalists alike.
Hardcover. 230 pages. Full color
Contents:
1. Enter Starman
Who was the first to perform the “psychically bending spoon,” and why does the imagery have such emotive power and longevity? To answer these questions, we’ll join scientists, skeptics and magicians who observed, reacted, responded—and together, in a complex dance—created both the great “psychic/skeptic war,” and one of magic’s most-popular performance pieces.
2. Look & Learn
- Structure Of A Metal Bending Effect
- The Early Methods
- Keys
- Inflicting The Secret Bend
- Concealing The Secret Bend
- Revealing The Secret Bend
- Additional Techniques
- Spoons
- Inflicting The Secret Bend
- Concealing The Secret Bend
- Revealing The Secret Bend
- The Melting Spoon
3. Deep Thought
- Remote Bending Gambit
4. Evolution
What do The Shriek of Araby, a Japanese dentist, and a young performer in a New York City magic shop have in common? They each changed the face of metal-bending forever and, what’s more, they did this in differing ways. A look at Ali Bongo, Dr. Hiroshi Sawa and Geoffrey Latta’s impact on the genre.
5. Reflections
- Pablo Amira: Transcending The Phenomena
- David Berglas: Berglas V. Geller: The Real Story
- Richard Busch: The Geller Effect Meets The Busch Effect
- Drew McAdam: Coming Full Circle
- Alain Nu: Bending Spoons Was A Manifestation
- Richard Osterlind: Something Special
- Steve Shufton: Walking Around The Bend
- Peter Turner: Is This The Real Secret?
6. New Visuals
- The Twisted Spoon
- The Tine Bend
- Pace & Tempo
7. Parallel Paths
- Raised Temperatures
- Tubular Bends
- Coin Bending
- Novel Mutations
8. Looking Ahead
- Eco-Friendly Bends
- A Genre In Good Hands
9. Genre Map
