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The '''Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM)''' (International Federation of Magic Societies) was founded in 1948, and is one of the most respected organizations in the industry. | The '''Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM)''' (International Federation of Magic Societies) was founded in 1948, and is one of the most respected organizations in the magic industry. It is an international body bringing together more than 97 national and international magic societies around the world, representing approximately 70,000 magicians from 49 countries. | ||
The FISM is probably best known for conducting one of the | The FISM is probably best known for conducting one of the most prestigious magic conventions in the world, the triennial "World Championships of Magic". The most recent FISM, the 26th World Championships of Magic, was held in Rimini, Italy in 2015. | ||
The | == History == | ||
The roots of the FISM began in Paris, France, in 1937, at a meeting of the 34-year-old [[A.S.A.P.]], ''Association Syndicale des Artistes Prestidigitateurs'' (Association of Prestidigitation Artists), which had a monthly magazine ''Le Journal de la Prestidigitation''. The group's vice-president, [[Dr. Jules Dhotel]], wanted the A.S.A.P. to produce an international convention in Paris in October 1939, and then proceed to have the convention in a different country each year. Plans proceeded, but when the Nazis invaded Poland in September 1939, the convention was cancelled. After World War II, progress resumed. | |||
In 1946, in a hotel of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, hosted an International Congress of Magicians, with over 300 registrants from around Europe. There were lectures, exhibits of antique books and apparatus, tours of Amsterdam, a public show, and a contest in which 20 magicians took part. There were no categories, so only one set of awards. First prize went to amateur French magician Jean Valton, for an exceptional routine of card juggling and manipulation; second went to Scotland's amateur magician John Ramsay, and third to a professional husband-wife duo, De Flezkis, who combined magic and dance. | |||
The | The 1947 "Congrès Magique International" brought in 500 attendees from 18 countries, and 70 participants in the competition. Meetings at that convention were held to discuss the creation of a formal international organization, and that was where the FISM title was proposed. While details were worked out, the "Congrès" conventions continued annually. | ||
The first FISM began in 1948 at Lausanne, Switzerland. Here were the results: | |||
The first FISM began in 1948 at Lausanne | |||
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!Country | !Country | ||
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== Gran Prix Winners & World Championships== | == Gran Prix Winners & World Championships== | ||
*2006 | *2022 Quebec - Laurent Piron (Belgium) & Simon Coronel (USA) | ||
*2003 | *2018 Busan - Miguel Munoz (Spain) & Eric Chien (China - Taiwan) | ||
*2000 | *2015 Rimini - Hector Mancha (Spain) & Pierric (Switzerland) | ||
*2012 Blackpool - Yu Ho Jin (SK) & Yann Frisch (France) | |||
*2009 Beijing - Soma (Hun) & Shawn Farquhar (Canada) | |||
*2006 Stockholm - [[Pilou]] (F) & [[Rick Merrill]] (USA) | |||
*2003 Den Haag - [[Norbert Ferré]] (F) & [[Jason Latimer]] (USA) | |||
*2000 Lisbon - [[Scott the Magicien & Muriel]] (NL) | |||
*1997 Dresden - [[Ivan Necheporenko]] (RUS) | *1997 Dresden - [[Ivan Necheporenko]] (RUS) | ||
*1994 | *1994 Yokohama - [[Franklin]] (D) | ||
*1991 Lausanne - [[Vladimir Danilin]] (USSR) | *1991 Lausanne - [[Vladimir Danilin]] (USSR) | ||
*1988 Den Haag - [[Johnny Ace Palmer]] (USA) | *1988 Den Haag - [[Johnny Ace Palmer]] (USA) | ||
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*1982 Lausanne - [[Lance Burton]] (USA) | *1982 Lausanne - [[Lance Burton]] (USA) | ||
*1979 Brüssel - [[Ger Copper]] (NL) / [[Shukurov]] (USSR) | *1979 Brüssel - [[Ger Copper]] (NL) / [[Shukurov]] (USSR) | ||
*1976 Wien - [[Pierre Brahma]] (F) | *1976 Wien - [[Pierre Brahma]] (F) | ||
*1973 Paris - [[Richard Ross]] (NL) | *1973 Paris - [[Richard Ross]] (NL) | ||
*1970 Amsterdam - [[Richard Ross]] (NL) | *1970 Amsterdam - [[Richard Ross]] (NL) | ||
*1967 Baden-Baden - [[Di Sato]] (Harry Thiery) (NL) | *1967 Baden-Baden - [[Di Sato]] (Harry Thiery) (NL) | ||
*1964 Barcelona - [[Pierre Brahma]] (F) / Mr. Cox (D) | *1964 Barcelona - [[Pierre Brahma]] (F) / Mr. Cox (D) | ||
*1961 Liège - [[Fred Kaps]] (NL) | *1961 Liège - [[Fred Kaps]] (NL) | ||
*1958 Wien - [[Tonny van Dommelen]] (NL) | *1958 Wien - [[Tonny van Dommelen]] (NL) | ||
*1955 Amsterdam - [[Fred Kaps]] (NL) | *1955 Amsterdam - [[Fred Kaps]] (NL) | ||
*1952 Geneva - [[Denis Moroso]] (I) | *1952 Geneva - [[Denis Moroso]] (I) | ||
*1951 | *1951 Paris - [[Geoffrey Buckingham]] (GB) | ||
*1950 | *1950 Barcelona - [[Mystica]] (Fred Kaps) (NL) | ||
*1949 | *1949 Amsterdam - [[Viggo Jahn]] (DK) | ||
*1948 Lausanne - [[Willane]](GB) | *1948 Lausanne - [[Willane]](GB) | ||
== World Magic Champions == | == World Magic Champions == | ||
=== 2022 Quebec XXVIII World Championship === | |||
*Manipulation - Artem - Russia | |||
*General Magic - Laurent Piron - Belgium | |||
*Micromagic - Luis Olmedo - Spain | |||
*Close-up Card - Marcobi - France | |||
*Parlour Magic - Shoot Ogawa - USA | |||
*Stage Illusions - Yunke - Spain | |||
===2018 Busan XXVII World Championship=== | |||
*Manipulation An Ha Lim South Korea | |||
*General Magic Miguel Munoz Spain | |||
*Micromagic Eric Chien China - Taiwan | |||
*Close-up Card Bill Cheuug China | |||
*Parlour Magic Marc Weide Germany | |||
*Stage Illusions Yunke Spain | |||
===2015 Rimini XXVI World Championship=== | |||
*Manipulation Hector Mancha Spain | |||
*General Magic Young-Min Kim South Korea | |||
*Micromagic Mario Lopez Spain | |||
*Close-up Card Harred Wu China - Taiwan | |||
*Parlour Magic Pierric Switzerland | |||
*Stage Illusions Alexis Arts Italy | |||
*Mental Magic Thommy Ten & Amelie Germany | |||
===2012 Blackpool XXV World Championship=== | |||
*Manipulation Yu Ho Jin South Korea | |||
*General Magic Marko Karvo Findlands | |||
*Micromagic Andost USA | |||
*Close-up Card Ian Logemann Germany | |||
*Parlour Magic Yann Frisch France | |||
*Stage Illusions Prince of Illusions The Netherlands | |||
===2009 Beijing XXIV World Championship=== | |||
*Manipulation Yo Kato Japan | |||
*General Magic Soma Hungary | |||
*Micromagic Vittorio Belloni Italy | |||
*Close-up Card Shawn Farquhar Canada | |||
*Parlour Magic Marc Oberon United Kingdom | |||
*Stage Illusions Julius Frack Germany | |||
===2006 Stockholm XXIII World Championship === | ===2006 Stockholm XXIII World Championship === | ||
*Manipulation - [[Dai Binchun]] China | *Manipulation - [[Dai Binchun]] China | ||
*General Magic - [[Eun Gyeol Lee]] Rep. of Korea | *General Magic - [[Eun Gyeol Lee]] Rep. of Korea | ||
*Micromagic - [[Martin Eisele]] Germany | *Micromagic - [[Martin Eisele]] Germany | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Helder | *Close-up Card - [[Helder Guimeraes]] Portugal | ||
*Parlour Magic -[[Gaston]] Germany | *Parlour Magic - [[Gaston]] Germany | ||
*Stage Illusions -[[Sittah]] The Netherlands | *Stage Illusions - [[Sittah]] The Netherlands | ||
=== 2003 Den Haag XXII World Championship === | === 2003 Den Haag XXII World Championship === | ||
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*Micromagic [[Jason Latimer]] USA | *Micromagic [[Jason Latimer]] USA | ||
*Close-up Card [[MagoMigue]] (Miguel Puga) Spain | *Close-up Card [[MagoMigue]] (Miguel Puga) Spain | ||
*Comedy -[[The Great Nardini]] Scotland | *Comedy - [[The Great Nardini]] Scotland | ||
*Parlour Magic - [[Die Zauderer]] Germany | *Parlour Magic - [[Die Zauderer]] Germany | ||
=== 2000 Lisbon XXI World Championship === | === 2000 Lisbon XXI World Championship === | ||
*Manipulation - [[Kenji Minemura]] Japan | *Manipulation - [[Kenji Minemura]] Japan | ||
*General Magic - [[Mask]] | *General Magic - [[Mask]] France | ||
*Invention - [[Michael Ross]] France | *Invention - [[Michael Ross]] France | ||
*Micromagic - [[Simo Aalto]] Finland | *Micromagic - [[Simo Aalto]] Finland | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Henry Evans]] Argentina | *Close-up Card - [[Henry Evans]] Argentina | ||
* Stage Illusions - | * Stage Illusions - der "[[Hexer]]" Germany | ||
=== 1997 Dresden XX World Championship === | === 1997 Dresden XX World Championship === | ||
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*General Magic - [[Junge Junge]] Germany | *General Magic - [[Junge Junge]] Germany | ||
*Micromagic - [[Thomas Meier]] USA | *Micromagic - [[Thomas Meier]] USA | ||
* Comedy - [[Tomoyuki Osaka]] Germany | * Comedy - [[Tomoyuki Osaka]] Germany | ||
* Stage Illusions - [[Carlos Barragan]] Argentina | * Stage Illusions - [[Carlos Barragan]] Argentina | ||
===1994 Yokohama XIX World Championship=== | ===1994 Yokohama XIX World Championship=== | ||
*General Magic - [[Greg Frewin]] Canada | *General Magic - [[Greg Frewin]] Canada | ||
*Micromagic - [[Carl Cloutier]] Canada | *Micromagic - [[Carl Cloutier]] Canada | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Ramblar]] | *Close-up Card - [[Ramblar]] Argentina | ||
* Comedy - [[Die Plebsbüttel]] Germany | * Comedy - [[Die Plebsbüttel]] Germany | ||
===1991 Lausanne XVIII World Championship=== | ===1991 Lausanne XVIII World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation - [[Topas]] | *Manipulation - [[Topas]] - Germany | ||
*General Magic - [[Juan Mayoral]] | *General Magic - [[Juan Mayoral]] - Spain | ||
*Micromagic - [[Francis Tabary]] | *Micromagic - [[Francis Tabary]] - France | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Lennart Green]] | *Close-up Card - [[Lennart Green]] - Sweden | ||
*Comedy- [[Gill & Dany]] | *Comedy - [[Gill & Dany]] - France | ||
=== 1988 Den Haag XVII World Championship === | === 1988 Den Haag XVII World Championship === | ||
* General Magic - [[Vic & Fabrini]] Brazil | * General Magic - [[Vic & Fabrini]] Brazil | ||
* Micromagic - [[Joe | * Micromagic - [[Joe Givan]] USA | ||
* Close-up Card - [[Jose Carroll]] Spain | * Close-up Card - [[Jose Carroll]] Spain | ||
* Comedy - [[Yann Brieuc]] France | * Comedy - [[Yann Brieuc]] France | ||
=== 1985 Madrid XVI World Championship === | === 1985 Madrid XVI World Championship === | ||
* General Magic - [[Davido]] | * General Magic - [[Davido]] Norway | ||
* Micromagic - [[Paul Gertner]] USA | * Micromagic - [[Paul Gertner]] USA | ||
* Close-up Card - | * Close-up Card - [[John Cornelius]] USA | ||
* Comedy - [[Sam Angelico]] Australia | * Comedy - [[Sam Angelico]] Australia | ||
* Mentalism - [[Santo & Monique]] Germany | * Mentalism - [[Santo & Monique]] Germany | ||
===1982 Lausanne XV World Championship === | ===1982 Lausanne XV World Championship === | ||
*Manipulation - [[Davido]] Norway | *Manipulation - [[Davido]] Norway | ||
*General Magic - [[Philippe Socrate]] France | *General Magic - [[Philippe Socrate]] France | ||
*Invention - [[Pavel]] Switzerland | *Invention - [[Pavel]] Switzerland | ||
*Micromagic - [[Michael Ammar]] USA | *Micromagic - [[Aurelio Paviato]] Italy | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Daryl]] | *Micromagic - [[Michael Ammar]] USA | ||
*Comedy - [[Otto Wessely]] France | *Close-up Card - [[Daryl]] USA | ||
*Ladies - [[Brigitte Varga]] Autria | *Comedy - [[Otto Wessely]] France | ||
*Stage Illusions - [[Wayne Allen]] & Sandy | *Ladies - [[Brigitte Varga]] Autria | ||
*Stage Illusions - [[Wayne Allen]] & Sandy USA | |||
=== 1979 Brussels XIV World Championship=== | === 1979 Brussels XIV World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation - [[Magic Christian]] Austria | *Manipulation - [[Magic Christian]] Austria | ||
*General Magic - [[Vito Lupo]] | *General Magic - [[Vito Lupo]] USA | ||
*Invention - [[Christian Fechner]] | *Invention - [[Christian Fechner]] France | ||
*Micromagic - [[John Cornelius]] | *Micromagic - [[John Cornelius]] USA | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Jean-Jacques Sanvert]] | *Close-up Card - [[Jean-Jacques Sanvert]] France | ||
*Comedy - [[Gill Frantzi]] France | *Comedy - [[Gill Frantzi]] France | ||
*Ladies - [[Fee Eleisa]] | *Ladies - [[Fee Eleisa]] Germany | ||
*Stage Illusions - | *Stage Illusions - [[Christian Fechner]] France | ||
*Mentalism - [[Hans Moretti]] | *Mentalism - [[Hans Moretti]] Germany | ||
*Juniors - [[John Hirokawa]] | *Juniors - [[John Hirokawa]] USA | ||
===1976 Vienna XIII World Championship=== | ===1976 Vienna XIII World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation | *Manipulation - [[Magic Christian]] Austria | ||
*General Magic | *General Magic - [[Domi Nho]] France | ||
*Invention | *Invention - [[Juliani]] Switzerlands | ||
*Micromagic | *Micromagic - [[Heinz Freundt]] Austria | ||
*Close-up Card | *Close-up Card - [[Trevor Lewis]] Wales | ||
*Comedy | *Comedy - [[Roy Gardner]]&[[Wittus Witt]] Germany | ||
*Ladies | *Ladies - [[Aniko]] Hungary | ||
*Stage Illusions | *Stage Illusions- [[The Morettis]] Germany | ||
=== 1973 Paris XII World Championship === | === 1973 Paris XII World Championship === | ||
*Manipulation | *Manipulation - [[Magic Christian]] Austria | ||
*General Magic | *General Magic - [[Toreno]] Norway | ||
*Invention | *Invention - [[Lipp]] Germany | ||
*Micromagic | *Micromagic - [[Camilo]] Spain | ||
*Close-up Card | *Close-up Card - [[Juan Tamariz]] Spain | ||
*Comedy Haraldini Germany | *Comedy - [[Haraldini]] Germany | ||
*Stage Illusions | *Stage Illusions- [[Katawu]] Japan | ||
===1970 Amsterdam XI World Championship=== | ===1970 Amsterdam XI World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation - [[Tel Smit]] | *Manipulation - [[Tel Smit]] The Netherlands | ||
*Invention - [[Domi Nho]] | *Invention - [[Domi Nho]] France | ||
*Micromagic - [[Rene Petrie]] Belgium | *Micromagic - [[Rene Petrie]] Belgium | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Arturo de Ascanio]] Spain | *Close-up Card - [[Arturo de Ascanio]] Spain | ||
*Comedy - [[Armandi]] | *Comedy - [[Armandi]] The Netherlands | ||
*Comedy - [[Topper Martyn]] Sweden | *Comedy - [[Topper Martyn]] Sweden | ||
===1967 Baden-Baden X World Championship=== | ===1967 Baden-Baden X World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation - [[Tel Smit]] | *Manipulation - [[Tel Smit]] The Netherlands | ||
*General Magic - [[Joe Nex]] | *General Magic - [[Joe Nex]] Germany | ||
*Invention - [[Rigal]] France | *Invention - [[Rigal]] France | ||
*Micromagic - [[Horace]] France | *Micromagic - [[Horace]] France | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland | *Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland | ||
*Comedy - [[Jerry Bergman]] USA | *Comedy - [[Jerry Bergman]] USA | ||
*Stage Illusions | *Stage Illusions- [[Manfred Thumm]] Germany | ||
===1964 Barcelona IX World Championship=== | ===1964 Barcelona IX World Championship=== | ||
*General Magic - [[Cornel & Monique]] The Netherlands | *General Magic - [[Cornel & Monique]] The Netherlands | ||
*General Magic - [[Al Preston & Valerie]] | *General Magic - [[Al Preston & Valerie]] The Netherlands | ||
*Invention - [[Rama]] The Netherlands | *Invention - [[Rama]] The Netherlands | ||
*Micromagic - [[Guy Lammertyn]] Belgium | *Micromagic - [[Guy Lammertyn]] Belgium | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland | *Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland | ||
*Comedy - [[The Maymo Brothers]] Spain | *Comedy - [[The Maymo Brothers]] Spain | ||
*Stage Illusions - | *Stage Illusions- [[Les Andreals]] Switzerland | ||
*Parlour Magic - [[John Flinch]] Spain | *Parlour Magic - [[John Flinch]] Spain | ||
===1961 Liege VIII World Championship=== | ===1961 Liege VIII World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation - [[Pierre Brahma]] France | *Manipulation - [[Pierre Brahma]] France | ||
*General Magic - [[Marconick]] The Netherlands | *General Magic - [[Marconick]] The Netherlands | ||
*Invention - [[The Maymo Brothers]] Spain | *Invention - [[The Maymo Brothers]] Spain | ||
*Micromagic - [[Gus Southall]] England | *Micromagic - [[Gus Southall]] England | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland | *Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland | ||
*Comedy - [[The Maymo Brothers ]] Spain | *Comedy - [[The Maymo Brothers ]] Spain | ||
*Mentalism - [[John Todd & Jill]] England | *Mentalism - [[John Todd & Jill]] England | ||
*Stage Illusions - | *Stage Illusions - [[Les Andreals]] Switzerland | ||
*Parlour Magic | *Parlour Magic - [[Rama]] The Netherlands | ||
===1958 Vienna VII World Championship === | ===1958 Vienna VII World Championship === | ||
*Manipulation - [[Maurice Rooklyn]] Autralia | *Manipulation - [[Maurice Rooklyn]] Autralia | ||
*General Magic - [[Peter Pit]] | *General Magic - [[Peter Pit]] The Netherlands | ||
*Invention - [[Rama]] The Netherlands | *Invention - [[Rama]] The Netherlands | ||
*Micromagic - [[Phoa Yan Tiong]] The Netherlands | *Micromagic - [[Phoa Yan Tiong]] The Netherlands | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Eddy Taytelbaum]] The Netherlands | *Close-up Card - [[Eddy Taytelbaum]] The Netherlands | ||
*Comedy - [[Peter Lodynski]] Austria | *Comedy - [[Peter Lodynski]] Austria | ||
*Ladies - [[N. Marteret]] France | *Ladies - [[N. Marteret]] France | ||
*Stage Illusions - [[John Dee]] | *Stage Illusions- [[John Dee]] Switzerland | ||
===1955 Amsterdam VI World Championship=== | ===1955 Amsterdam VI World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation - [[Marconick]] The Netherlands | *Manipulation - [[Marconick]] The Netherlands | ||
*General Magic | *General Magic - [[Ad de Lunes]] The Netherlands | ||
*Micromagic - [[Eddy Taytelbaum]] The Netherlands | *Micromagic - [[Eddy Taytelbaum]] The Netherlands | ||
*Close-up Card - [[Fred Kaps]] | *Close-up Card - [[Fred Kaps]] The Netherlands | ||
*Originality - [[Mr Jack]] | *Originality - [[Mr Jack]] The Netherlands | ||
*Comedy - [[El Wido]] | *Comedy - [[El Wido]] Sweden | ||
=== 1952 Geneva V World Championship=== | === 1952 Geneva V World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation - [[Bernat]] Spain | *Manipulation - [[Bernat]] Spain | ||
*Presentation - [[Laquier]] France | *Presentation - [[Laquier]] France | ||
*Invention - [[Frank Cleaver]] England | *Invention - [[Frank Cleaver]] England | ||
*Close-up - [[Bernat]] | *Close-up - [[Bernat]] Spain | ||
*Originality - [[Peterson]] | *Originality - [[Peterson]] Switzerland | ||
*Mentalism - [[Magdola & Carolus]] France | *Mentalism - [[Magdola & Carolus]] France | ||
*Ladies - [[Ann Hardy]] | *Ladies - [[Ann Hardy]] Belgium | ||
*Stage Illusions - [[Mireldo]] | *Stage Illusions- [[Mireldo]] France | ||
*Stage Magic - [[Haakon Edeling]] Denmark | *Stage Magic - [[Haakon Edeling]] Denmark | ||
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*Manipulation - [[Carlo Tornedo]] Sweden | *Manipulation - [[Carlo Tornedo]] Sweden | ||
*Presentation - [[Albino & Tiny]] The Netherlands | *Presentation - [[Albino & Tiny]] The Netherlands | ||
*Close-up - [[Sala]] | *Close-up - [[Sala]] Switzerland | ||
*Comedy - [[Jay Palmer & Doreen]] USA | *Comedy - [[Jay Palmer & Doreen]] USA | ||
*Originality - [[Monarque]] Belgium | *Originality - [[Monarque]] Belgium | ||
*Mentalism - [[The Salvins]] England | *Mentalism - [[The Salvins]] England | ||
*Ladies - [[Huguette Delysiolle]] | *Ladies - [[Huguette Delysiolle]] France | ||
===1950 Barcelona III World Championship=== | ===1950 Barcelona III World Championship=== | ||
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===1949 Amsterdam II World Championship=== | ===1949 Amsterdam II World Championship=== | ||
*Manipulation - [[Geoffrey Buckingham]] | *Manipulation - [[Geoffrey Buckingham]] England | ||
*Presentation - [[Francisco & Moto]] The Netherlands | *Presentation - [[Francisco & Moto]] The Netherlands | ||
*Invention - [[Maub van Embden]] The Netherlands | *Invention - [[Maub van Embden]] The Netherlands | ||
*Close-up - [[Geoffrey Buckingham]] | *Close-up - [[Geoffrey Buckingham]] England | ||
===1948 Lausanne I World Championship === | ===1948 Lausanne I World Championship === | ||
*Manipulation - [[Jean Valton]] France | *Manipulation - [[Jean Valton]] France | ||
*Presentation - [[Edeling]] Denmark | *Presentation - [[Edeling]] Denmark | ||
*Invention - [[Burtini]] England | *Invention - [[Burtini]] England | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://fism.org/ FISM]'s site | |||
== References== | == References== | ||
* | * "A history of FISM", by [[Max Maven]], published in [[Genii 2006 October]], Vol. 69, No. 10. | ||
[[Category:Magic Organizations]] | [[Category:Magic Organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Conventions]] | [[Category:Conventions]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:43, 19 July 2024
The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) (International Federation of Magic Societies) was founded in 1948, and is one of the most respected organizations in the magic industry. It is an international body bringing together more than 97 national and international magic societies around the world, representing approximately 70,000 magicians from 49 countries.
The FISM is probably best known for conducting one of the most prestigious magic conventions in the world, the triennial "World Championships of Magic". The most recent FISM, the 26th World Championships of Magic, was held in Rimini, Italy in 2015.
History
The roots of the FISM began in Paris, France, in 1937, at a meeting of the 34-year-old A.S.A.P., Association Syndicale des Artistes Prestidigitateurs (Association of Prestidigitation Artists), which had a monthly magazine Le Journal de la Prestidigitation. The group's vice-president, Dr. Jules Dhotel, wanted the A.S.A.P. to produce an international convention in Paris in October 1939, and then proceed to have the convention in a different country each year. Plans proceeded, but when the Nazis invaded Poland in September 1939, the convention was cancelled. After World War II, progress resumed.
In 1946, in a hotel of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, hosted an International Congress of Magicians, with over 300 registrants from around Europe. There were lectures, exhibits of antique books and apparatus, tours of Amsterdam, a public show, and a contest in which 20 magicians took part. There were no categories, so only one set of awards. First prize went to amateur French magician Jean Valton, for an exceptional routine of card juggling and manipulation; second went to Scotland's amateur magician John Ramsay, and third to a professional husband-wife duo, De Flezkis, who combined magic and dance.
The 1947 "Congrès Magique International" brought in 500 attendees from 18 countries, and 70 participants in the competition. Meetings at that convention were held to discuss the creation of a formal international organization, and that was where the FISM title was proposed. While details were worked out, the "Congrès" conventions continued annually.
The first FISM began in 1948 at Lausanne, Switzerland. Here were the results:
| Country | Name | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | Willane | Grand prix | 1 |
| France | Jean Valton | Manipulation | 1 |
| England | Paula Baird | Manipulation | 2 |
| Switzerland | Zano | Manipulation | 3 |
| Denmark | Haakon Edeling | Presentation | 1 |
| The Netherlands | Van Dijl | Presentation | 2 |
| France | Dominique | Presentation | 3 |
| England | Burtini | Invention | 1 |
| France | Gaulthron | Invention | Prix special |
| France | Rogello | Allied Art | 1 |
Gran Prix Winners & World Championships
- 2022 Quebec - Laurent Piron (Belgium) & Simon Coronel (USA)
- 2018 Busan - Miguel Munoz (Spain) & Eric Chien (China - Taiwan)
- 2015 Rimini - Hector Mancha (Spain) & Pierric (Switzerland)
- 2012 Blackpool - Yu Ho Jin (SK) & Yann Frisch (France)
- 2009 Beijing - Soma (Hun) & Shawn Farquhar (Canada)
- 2006 Stockholm - Pilou (F) & Rick Merrill (USA)
- 2003 Den Haag - Norbert Ferré (F) & Jason Latimer (USA)
- 2000 Lisbon - Scott the Magicien & Muriel (NL)
- 1997 Dresden - Ivan Necheporenko (RUS)
- 1994 Yokohama - Franklin (D)
- 1991 Lausanne - Vladimir Danilin (USSR)
- 1988 Den Haag - Johnny Ace Palmer (USA)
- 1985 Madrid - Javier y Ana (E)
- 1982 Lausanne - Lance Burton (USA)
- 1979 Brüssel - Ger Copper (NL) / Shukurov (USSR)
- 1976 Wien - Pierre Brahma (F)
- 1973 Paris - Richard Ross (NL)
- 1970 Amsterdam - Richard Ross (NL)
- 1967 Baden-Baden - Di Sato (Harry Thiery) (NL)
- 1964 Barcelona - Pierre Brahma (F) / Mr. Cox (D)
- 1961 Liège - Fred Kaps (NL)
- 1958 Wien - Tonny van Dommelen (NL)
- 1955 Amsterdam - Fred Kaps (NL)
- 1952 Geneva - Denis Moroso (I)
- 1951 Paris - Geoffrey Buckingham (GB)
- 1950 Barcelona - Mystica (Fred Kaps) (NL)
- 1949 Amsterdam - Viggo Jahn (DK)
- 1948 Lausanne - Willane(GB)
World Magic Champions
2022 Quebec XXVIII World Championship
- Manipulation - Artem - Russia
- General Magic - Laurent Piron - Belgium
- Micromagic - Luis Olmedo - Spain
- Close-up Card - Marcobi - France
- Parlour Magic - Shoot Ogawa - USA
- Stage Illusions - Yunke - Spain
2018 Busan XXVII World Championship
- Manipulation An Ha Lim South Korea
- General Magic Miguel Munoz Spain
- Micromagic Eric Chien China - Taiwan
- Close-up Card Bill Cheuug China
- Parlour Magic Marc Weide Germany
- Stage Illusions Yunke Spain
2015 Rimini XXVI World Championship
- Manipulation Hector Mancha Spain
- General Magic Young-Min Kim South Korea
- Micromagic Mario Lopez Spain
- Close-up Card Harred Wu China - Taiwan
- Parlour Magic Pierric Switzerland
- Stage Illusions Alexis Arts Italy
- Mental Magic Thommy Ten & Amelie Germany
2012 Blackpool XXV World Championship
- Manipulation Yu Ho Jin South Korea
- General Magic Marko Karvo Findlands
- Micromagic Andost USA
- Close-up Card Ian Logemann Germany
- Parlour Magic Yann Frisch France
- Stage Illusions Prince of Illusions The Netherlands
2009 Beijing XXIV World Championship
- Manipulation Yo Kato Japan
- General Magic Soma Hungary
- Micromagic Vittorio Belloni Italy
- Close-up Card Shawn Farquhar Canada
- Parlour Magic Marc Oberon United Kingdom
- Stage Illusions Julius Frack Germany
2006 Stockholm XXIII World Championship
- Manipulation - Dai Binchun China
- General Magic - Eun Gyeol Lee Rep. of Korea
- Micromagic - Martin Eisele Germany
- Close-up Card - Helder Guimeraes Portugal
- Parlour Magic - Gaston Germany
- Stage Illusions - Sittah The Netherlands
2003 Den Haag XXII World Championship
- Manipulation Norbert Ferré France
- General Magic Pat Perry & Archibald Switzerland
- Invention Jason Latimer USA
- Micromagic Jason Latimer USA
- Close-up Card MagoMigue (Miguel Puga) Spain
- Comedy - The Great Nardini Scotland
- Parlour Magic - Die Zauderer Germany
2000 Lisbon XXI World Championship
- Manipulation - Kenji Minemura Japan
- General Magic - Mask France
- Invention - Michael Ross France
- Micromagic - Simo Aalto Finland
- Close-up Card - Henry Evans Argentina
- Stage Illusions - der "Hexer" Germany
1997 Dresden XX World Championship
- Manipulation - Juliana Chen Canada
- General Magic - Junge Junge Germany
- Micromagic - Thomas Meier USA
- Comedy - Tomoyuki Osaka Germany
- Stage Illusions - Carlos Barragan Argentina
1994 Yokohama XIX World Championship
- General Magic - Greg Frewin Canada
- Micromagic - Carl Cloutier Canada
- Close-up Card - Ramblar Argentina
- Comedy - Die Plebsbüttel Germany
1991 Lausanne XVIII World Championship
- Manipulation - Topas - Germany
- General Magic - Juan Mayoral - Spain
- Micromagic - Francis Tabary - France
- Close-up Card - Lennart Green - Sweden
- Comedy - Gill & Dany - France
1988 Den Haag XVII World Championship
- General Magic - Vic & Fabrini Brazil
- Micromagic - Joe Givan USA
- Close-up Card - Jose Carroll Spain
- Comedy - Yann Brieuc France
1985 Madrid XVI World Championship
- General Magic - Davido Norway
- Micromagic - Paul Gertner USA
- Close-up Card - John Cornelius USA
- Comedy - Sam Angelico Australia
- Mentalism - Santo & Monique Germany
1982 Lausanne XV World Championship
- Manipulation - Davido Norway
- General Magic - Philippe Socrate France
- Invention - Pavel Switzerland
- Micromagic - Aurelio Paviato Italy
- Micromagic - Michael Ammar USA
- Close-up Card - Daryl USA
- Comedy - Otto Wessely France
- Ladies - Brigitte Varga Autria
- Stage Illusions - Wayne Allen & Sandy USA
1979 Brussels XIV World Championship
- Manipulation - Magic Christian Austria
- General Magic - Vito Lupo USA
- Invention - Christian Fechner France
- Micromagic - John Cornelius USA
- Close-up Card - Jean-Jacques Sanvert France
- Comedy - Gill Frantzi France
- Ladies - Fee Eleisa Germany
- Stage Illusions - Christian Fechner France
- Mentalism - Hans Moretti Germany
- Juniors - John Hirokawa USA
1976 Vienna XIII World Championship
- Manipulation - Magic Christian Austria
- General Magic - Domi Nho France
- Invention - Juliani Switzerlands
- Micromagic - Heinz Freundt Austria
- Close-up Card - Trevor Lewis Wales
- Comedy - Roy Gardner&Wittus Witt Germany
- Ladies - Aniko Hungary
- Stage Illusions- The Morettis Germany
1973 Paris XII World Championship
- Manipulation - Magic Christian Austria
- General Magic - Toreno Norway
- Invention - Lipp Germany
- Micromagic - Camilo Spain
- Close-up Card - Juan Tamariz Spain
- Comedy - Haraldini Germany
- Stage Illusions- Katawu Japan
1970 Amsterdam XI World Championship
- Manipulation - Tel Smit The Netherlands
- Invention - Domi Nho France
- Micromagic - Rene Petrie Belgium
- Close-up Card - Arturo de Ascanio Spain
- Comedy - Armandi The Netherlands
- Comedy - Topper Martyn Sweden
1967 Baden-Baden X World Championship
- Manipulation - Tel Smit The Netherlands
- General Magic - Joe Nex Germany
- Invention - Rigal France
- Micromagic - Horace France
- Close-up Card - Piet Forton Switzerland
- Comedy - Jerry Bergman USA
- Stage Illusions- Manfred Thumm Germany
1964 Barcelona IX World Championship
- General Magic - Cornel & Monique The Netherlands
- General Magic - Al Preston & Valerie The Netherlands
- Invention - Rama The Netherlands
- Micromagic - Guy Lammertyn Belgium
- Close-up Card - Piet Forton Switzerland
- Comedy - The Maymo Brothers Spain
- Stage Illusions- Les Andreals Switzerland
- Parlour Magic - John Flinch Spain
1961 Liege VIII World Championship
- Manipulation - Pierre Brahma France
- General Magic - Marconick The Netherlands
- Invention - The Maymo Brothers Spain
- Micromagic - Gus Southall England
- Close-up Card - Piet Forton Switzerland
- Comedy - The Maymo Brothers Spain
- Mentalism - John Todd & Jill England
- Stage Illusions - Les Andreals Switzerland
- Parlour Magic - Rama The Netherlands
1958 Vienna VII World Championship
- Manipulation - Maurice Rooklyn Autralia
- General Magic - Peter Pit The Netherlands
- Invention - Rama The Netherlands
- Micromagic - Phoa Yan Tiong The Netherlands
- Close-up Card - Eddy Taytelbaum The Netherlands
- Comedy - Peter Lodynski Austria
- Ladies - N. Marteret France
- Stage Illusions- John Dee Switzerland
1955 Amsterdam VI World Championship
- Manipulation - Marconick The Netherlands
- General Magic - Ad de Lunes The Netherlands
- Micromagic - Eddy Taytelbaum The Netherlands
- Close-up Card - Fred Kaps The Netherlands
- Originality - Mr Jack The Netherlands
- Comedy - El Wido Sweden
1952 Geneva V World Championship
- Manipulation - Bernat Spain
- Presentation - Laquier France
- Invention - Frank Cleaver England
- Close-up - Bernat Spain
- Originality - Peterson Switzerland
- Mentalism - Magdola & Carolus France
- Ladies - Ann Hardy Belgium
- Stage Illusions- Mireldo France
- Stage Magic - Haakon Edeling Denmark
1951 Paris IV World Championship
- Manipulation - Carlo Tornedo Sweden
- Presentation - Albino & Tiny The Netherlands
- Close-up - Sala Switzerland
- Comedy - Jay Palmer & Doreen USA
- Originality - Monarque Belgium
- Mentalism - The Salvins England
- Ladies - Huguette Delysiolle France
1950 Barcelona III World Championship
- Manipulation - Carlo Tornedo Sweden
- Presentation - Haakon Edeling Denmark
- Invention - Jack Miltour Switzerland
- Close-up - John Ramsay Scotland
1949 Amsterdam II World Championship
- Manipulation - Geoffrey Buckingham England
- Presentation - Francisco & Moto The Netherlands
- Invention - Maub van Embden The Netherlands
- Close-up - Geoffrey Buckingham England
1948 Lausanne I World Championship
- Manipulation - Jean Valton France
- Presentation - Edeling Denmark
- Invention - Burtini England
External links
- FISM's site
References
- "A history of FISM", by Max Maven, published in Genii 2006 October, Vol. 69, No. 10.