Magic is a magnificent word that makes us think about our dreams and illusions. Throughout all the history of the mankind the art of magic was highly appreciated by the public. Magicians were conceded the best opera and theatre halls where thousands of people gathered together every evening.

Has anything changed since then? I doubt it. Magicians now demonstrate their skills in huge concert halls and gather large audience. There are even those who perform in the street enjoying passers-by and gaining thus money. What has changed is our attitude to magic. We perfectly know that it is a show but we feel captivated by it. Now without a reason their performance is called tricks. I hope you will enjoy a little compilation of “magic” video clips.

Whatever you are told, just take it granted that every magic trick can be explained and unveiled with the help of technique and science. But it is amazing that in spite of being aware of this fact we watch magician’s performances – we just want to solve the puzzle.

The father of modern magic is considered Robert-Houdin who prefers being called not a magician but an actor who plays the role of a person who can work magic.

The top famous magician list of these days contains 10 best and most skillful masters: David Copperfield, Douq Henning, Sieqfried and Roy, Lance Burton, Ricky Jay, Mark Wilson, Penn & Teller, Harry Anderson, Jeff McBride, Cyril Takayama.

No doubt that the name of David Copperfield is the most renowned one. In 2006 Forbes called him the most successful magician in the history. Some Guinness World Records belong to him, most of them have strictly commercial character such as Highest Broadway gross in a week or Most tickets sold worldwide by a solo entertainer. But there is an award for the Largest illusion ever staged.