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| birth_name = Eugene David Burger | |||
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'''Eugene Burger''' (b.1939-d.2017) was an American magician based in Chicago, Illinois, reputed for his close-up skills, his work in mentalism and Bizarre Magic. | |||
Famous for his beard and soothing, hypnotic voice, | == Biography == | ||
Famous for his beard and soothing, hypnotic voice, his creativity in magic established him as a leading figure in the field. Burger partners with [[Jeff McBride]] in the [[Magic and Mystery School]] of magical instruction. | |||
Burger was also a philosopher and historian of religion. He had advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale University), philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy. | |||
He also produced a rare audio program, "Growing in the Art of Magic". | |||
== Quotes == | |||
* From [[Secrets and Mysteries for the Close-up Entertainer]] (1982): ''"The real secrets of magic as a performing art have to do with making the effects that you already know really magical and entertaining for your audiences." '' | |||
== Awards == | |||
* [[Academy of Magical Arts]] Lecturer of the Year (1985 and 1986) | |||
* [[Academy of Magical Arts]] Close-Up Magician of the Year (1996 and 1997) | |||
* Selected as "One of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century." by [[Magic Magazine]]. | |||
==Lecture Notes== | |||
*Eugene Burger on Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries (1983) | |||
*The Secret of Restaurant Magic (1983) | |||
*Audience Involvement (1983) | |||
==Books== | |||
*[[The Craft of Magic and Other Writings]] (1984) | |||
*[[Spirit Theater]] (1985), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | |||
*[[The Performance of Close-Up Magic]] (1987), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | |||
*[[The Experience of Magic]] (1989), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | |||
*[[Strange Ceremonies]] (1991), [[Kaufman and Greenberg]]) | |||
*[[Rediscoveries: New Ways of Framing Old Favorites]] (1994) | |||
*[[Magic and Meaning]] (with [[Robert Neale]] - 1995) | |||
*[[Growing in the Art of Magic]] (1996) | |||
*[[Mastering the Art of Magic]] (2000), [[Kaufman and Company]]) | |||
*Mystery School (with Jeff McBride - 2003) | |||
==Videos== | |||
*Spirit Magic (1987) | |||
{{References}} | |||
{{Wikipedia}} | |||
* Cover, [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 62, No. 2, February 1982]], Our Cover, Gene Burger, by Phil Willmart, page 58 | |||
* Cover, [[M-U-M|M-U-M, Vol. 76, No. 5, October 1986]], Eugene Burger, Magician of the Month, by Phil Willmart, page 11 | |||
* Article [[Genii 1990 March]] | |||
* Cover, [[Genii 1991 May|Genii Magazine, Vol. 54, No. 7, May 1991]], Some Things About Eugene, by Richard Kaufman, page 442 | |||
* Cover, [[Magic Circular|The Magic Circular, Vol. 103, No. 1114, May 2009]], Eugene Burger: The Philosopher of Magic Matthew Field, page 140 | |||
* Cover, [[Genii 2013 October|Genii Magazine, Vol. 76, No. 10, October 2013]], The Master in its Prime, Eugene at 74, Interviewed by Robert Charles and Mike Burke, page 59 | |||
* [[Genii 2017 October|Genii Magazine, Vol. 80, No. 10, October 2017]], Eugene Burger June 1, 1939 - August 8, 2017, by Lawrence Hass, page 79-97 | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarre_magic Bizarre Magic] | |||
* [http://www.magicalwisdom.com/ Magic and Mystery School] | |||
* [http://magicbeard.com/index.php Eugene Burger Home Page] | * [http://magicbeard.com/index.php Eugene Burger Home Page] | ||
* http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=49903 | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 7 February 2024
| Eugene Burger | |
 Cover of Genii (1991) | |
| Born | Eugene David Burger June 01, 1939 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Died | August 8, 2017 (age 78) |
| Categories | Books by Eugene Burger |
Eugene Burger (b.1939-d.2017) was an American magician based in Chicago, Illinois, reputed for his close-up skills, his work in mentalism and Bizarre Magic.
Biography
Famous for his beard and soothing, hypnotic voice, his creativity in magic established him as a leading figure in the field. Burger partners with Jeff McBride in the Magic and Mystery School of magical instruction.
Burger was also a philosopher and historian of religion. He had advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale University), philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy.
He also produced a rare audio program, "Growing in the Art of Magic".
Quotes
- From Secrets and Mysteries for the Close-up Entertainer (1982): "The real secrets of magic as a performing art have to do with making the effects that you already know really magical and entertaining for your audiences."
Awards
- Academy of Magical Arts Lecturer of the Year (1985 and 1986)
- Academy of Magical Arts Close-Up Magician of the Year (1996 and 1997)
- Selected as "One of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century." by Magic Magazine.
Lecture Notes
- Eugene Burger on Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries (1983)
- The Secret of Restaurant Magic (1983)
- Audience Involvement (1983)
Books
- The Craft of Magic and Other Writings (1984)
- Spirit Theater (1985), Kaufman and Greenberg)
- The Performance of Close-Up Magic (1987), Kaufman and Greenberg)
- The Experience of Magic (1989), Kaufman and Greenberg)
- Strange Ceremonies (1991), Kaufman and Greenberg)
- Rediscoveries: New Ways of Framing Old Favorites (1994)
- Magic and Meaning (with Robert Neale - 1995)
- Growing in the Art of Magic (1996)
- Mastering the Art of Magic (2000), Kaufman and Company)
- Mystery School (with Jeff McBride - 2003)
Videos
- Spirit Magic (1987)
References
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- Cover, The Linking Ring, Vol. 62, No. 2, February 1982, Our Cover, Gene Burger, by Phil Willmart, page 58
- Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 76, No. 5, October 1986, Eugene Burger, Magician of the Month, by Phil Willmart, page 11
- Article Genii 1990 March
- Cover, Genii Magazine, Vol. 54, No. 7, May 1991, Some Things About Eugene, by Richard Kaufman, page 442
- Cover, The Magic Circular, Vol. 103, No. 1114, May 2009, Eugene Burger: The Philosopher of Magic Matthew Field, page 140
- Cover, Genii Magazine, Vol. 76, No. 10, October 2013, The Master in its Prime, Eugene at 74, Interviewed by Robert Charles and Mike Burke, page 59
- Genii Magazine, Vol. 80, No. 10, October 2017, Eugene Burger June 1, 1939 - August 8, 2017, by Lawrence Hass, page 79-97
- Bizarre Magic
- Magic and Mystery School
- Eugene Burger Home Page
- http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=49903