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}}'''George Schindler''' (b.1929), known in the whole magic world as ''Mr. Showbiz'', is a seasoned entertainer specializing in corporate magic, trade shows, and sales meetings. | |||
== Biography == | |||
Schindler has appeared movies such as ''Shandu the Great'', in Woody Allen’s “New York Stories” and produced his own “World of Illusion” show. He was a consultant to David Mamet on “Oh Hell!” and the New York Opera Company’s | |||
presentation of “The Consul.” | |||
In [[1973]], he became co-founder of the [[New York School for Magicians]]. | |||
== Awards and honors == | |||
* Christopher Award for Lifetime Achievement in Magic. | |||
* Dean of the [[Society of American Magicians]] (S.A.M.)<ref>[http://www.magicsam.com/georgedean.asp Dean of the Society of American Magicians]</ref> | |||
== | == Books == | ||
*[ | * ''Magic With Cards'' with [[Frank Garcia]] (1975) | ||
[[ | * ''Magic With Everyday Objects'' (1976) | ||
* ''Basic Balloon Sculpture'' (1983) | |||
* ''Presto! Magic for the Beginner'' (1977) | |||
* ''Ventriloquism - Magic With Your Voice'' (1979) | |||
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George Schindler (b.1929), known in the whole magic world as Mr. Showbiz, is a seasoned entertainer specializing in corporate magic, trade shows, and sales meetings.
Biography
Schindler has appeared movies such as Shandu the Great, in Woody Allen’s “New York Stories” and produced his own “World of Illusion” show. He was a consultant to David Mamet on “Oh Hell!” and the New York Opera Company’s presentation of “The Consul.”
In 1973, he became co-founder of the New York School for Magicians.
Awards and honors
- Christopher Award for Lifetime Achievement in Magic.
- Dean of the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.)[1]
Books
- Magic With Cards with Frank Garcia (1975)
- Magic With Everyday Objects (1976)
- Basic Balloon Sculpture (1983)
- Presto! Magic for the Beginner (1977)
- Ventriloquism - Magic With Your Voice (1979)
References
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