Cups and Balls

Celebrated Argentinian magician René Lavand lost his right arm in a childhood accident. Here he presents an extended routine featuring some of the pieces for which he is best known including the Three Breadcrumbs, Oil and Water and the Card in Wallet.

Manolo Cañas, a magician from Málaga, performs the Cups and Balls.

Luna De Verano was a television program produced in Spain for Canal Sur in 1990. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available. 

Gaëtan Bloom performs a piece of mentalism (sort of) in French (sort of) while Juan Tamariz translates for his Spanish audience (sort of).

Luna De Verano was a television program produced in spain for Canal Sur in 1990. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available. 

Juan Tamariz demonstrates a close-up version of the "Chop Cup" followed by an unusual stage version by Sonny Hayes and Galina. 

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

David Williamson defies description. Nothing to read here. Move along.

While his "Cups and Balls" routine uses only two cups, as opposed to the traditional three, that is not the reason this routine is unusual. 

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

This documentary was produced to explore the life and magic of Dai Vernon (David Frederick Wingfield Verner, 1894-1992), the most influential magician of the twentieth century—possibly of all time.

Directed by Daniel Zuckerbrot

Narrated by Patrick Watson.

Featuring interviews and performances by (in order of appearance) Max Maven, Derek Verner, Jackie Flosso, Herb Zarrow, David Ben, Edward Verner, Ricky Jay, John Carney, Persi Diaconis, Steeve Freeman. 

This performance was recorded by Larry Thornton in Seattle, Washington.

Jerry Andrus presents creative and novel versions of classic effects including the Cut and Restored Handkerchief, the Miser's Dream and the Cups and Balls. 

Bob Little performing comedy close-up magic for magicians. Recorded by Larry Thornton in Loss Angeles, CA.

In a performance not to be taken too seriously, Bob Little performs the Cups and Balls, the Floating Dove and attempts card tricks. 

Paul Gertner performs his celebrated version of the classic "Cups and Balls" using steel ball bearings. Recorded by Larry Thornton in San Francisco, CA.