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Tannan, who during his brief career established a reputation as a magical innovator before he died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. | Tannan, who during his brief career established a reputation as a magical innovator before he died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. | ||
| − | He published only a small body of work, the bulk of which are contained in his book, | + | He published only a small body of work, the bulk of which are contained in his book, [[The Best of Benzais]] (1967), which he wrote and illustrated himself. |
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== Innovations == | == Innovations == | ||
| − | *Benzais Friction Retention Pass | + | * Benzais Friction Retention Pass |
| − | *Han Ping Benzais | + | * Han Ping Benzais |
| − | *Benzais Cop | + | * Benzais Cop |
| − | *Benzais Spinout Subtlety | + | * Benzais Spinout Subtlety |
| − | *Benzais Cut | + | * Benzais Cut |
* Benzais Deal Steal | * Benzais Deal Steal | ||
| − | *Benzais Spin | + | * Benzais Spin |
[[Category:Biographies|Benzais]] | [[Category:Biographies|Benzais]] | ||
Revision as of 18:52, 15 June 2008
John Benzais (1940-1967) was a close-up magician and one time clerk for Tannan, who during his brief career established a reputation as a magical innovator before he died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He published only a small body of work, the bulk of which are contained in his book, The Best of Benzais (1967), which he wrote and illustrated himself.
Highlights
The Secret of Gorius, a rope routine in which a knot repeatedly appears and vanishes, that Richard Kaufman once referred to as "one of the best kept secrets in magic".
Innovations
- Benzais Friction Retention Pass
- Han Ping Benzais
- Benzais Cop
- Benzais Spinout Subtlety
- Benzais Cut
- Benzais Deal Steal
- Benzais Spin
