David Blaine and Criss Angel are well known for their levitation tricks. These two illusionists are street performers and are much more than just magicians. They do perform card tricks that are almost unbelievable to the human eye.
Criss Angel
Criss Angel started learning the tricks and trades of magic and illusion when he was six years old. He is known as one of the most provocative artists of the 21st century. Today, Angel has his television show, "Mindfreak" on A&E. He performs illusions such as walking on water, levitating and even surviving a stunt where a car drives full speed directly into his body.
Vegas is one of the most popular locations where Angel shares his talent. Angel has received several awards for his stunts such as:
- Magician of the Year in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008. This honorary award has caused him to be the first five time, back-to-back, award recipient.
- 22nd Louie Award
- Season 3 of "Mindfreak" was the #1 cable television show in its time slot
- In 2006, Angel held the most successful book signing
Angel's YouTube videos are played five times more than David Blaine and ten times more than David Copperfield. Of course, as an illusionist, Criss Angel does reveal the answers behind his great mystery illusions, but to find find the answers one can go to his website.
David Blaine
The original specialty of Blaine was showing people his tricks on the streets of New York. Like Criss Angel, Blaine is a master of illusion. Once he was buried, for a week, in a coffin during a New York City stunt. Another time, Blaine was trapped in a block of ice down at the infamous Times Square.
During one stunt, "Drowned Alive", Blaine tried to defeat the world record of longest breath held under water, but he failed. Blaine was shackled under the water, and had to be rescued by divers after a long seven minutes. Blaine had his first magic kit purchased for him at age four. When Blaine was sixteen, he levitated for his doctor, which immediately caused Blaine to be taken in for examination.
Blaine really got into magic and illusion when his mother died. Blaine was only twenty-one. Blaine became famous at twenty-four, and was televised before Criss Angel was discovered. Street illusion had never been done before, and this is what made Blaine so famous for his talent. Blaine's inspiration was the great Houdini, and his first stunt of being buried alive for seven days, received the approval of Houdini's daughter.
The illusion videos of Angel and Blaine can be watched online. Their stunts are shown on television, as well as in person throughout the country. DVDs that capture these two wonderful illusionists can also be purchased.
Sources
- Crissangel.com/bio
- "David Blaine Biography".www.who2.com/davidblaine.html
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