In earlier days, Juan's performance not allow for filming. Magicians can only experience the real
magic of Juan Tamariz through live shows during magic conventions or his one man show.
Juan
generously released quite a few number of video instruction videos in the last few years after A1
video 20 years ago, including 2 effects available through Groupokaps, Dan and Dave for his Mnemonica
Master Work. Now, we are fortunate enough to have Maestro Juan Tamariz Penguin Live.
It is
almost 3.5 hours long packed with cards effects, theory and sharing. It cannot be compared with his
lecture (one hour only in most magic conventions) or his workshop (4-5 hours in recent years) I have
been to those lecture / workshop in 2009 and 2011. I can tell you that Penguin Live content is NOT
the same as those lecture / workshop.
Frankly speaking, if you were an admirer of Spanish
School of Magic like me, you definitely studied most Juan's materials through his books / videos, as
well as Ascanio books. There are no new tricks from this lecture, all of them can be found in his
books including those he did not explained. However, watching those effects in action and Juan
talked about the theory in magic like most other said, worth 10 times more than this lecture
admission.
The only thing that disappointed me was the Q&A session is too short and brief,
also most question requested us to submit were almost totally not mentioned in that Q&A session.
I totally understood that at age 72, we cannot request Maestro Juan Tamariz be able to
still energetic to answer another hour of Q&A. So I urge those who bought this Penguin Live do
please take note, rewatch and read Juan's Books again.
One of the best purchase in 2015 and
this will be the best purchase of Penguin Live, ever!
Long live Maestro Juan Tamariz!
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Gracias, Maestro.
Nothing more to say. Brain exploded.
I've got to watch this two
more times at least to understand every little piece of it.
Juan seems to think about
EVERY and each detail. An undisputed Master.
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Juan has so thoroughly thought out every aspect of his routines and is able to explain the reasons
for every word and action that his lecture is a Master Class in Magic.
The principals he
espouses are applicable to every type of Magic and can only make our art more entertaining.
This Lecture is worth ten times the price of admission.
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I spend great 3.5 hours with maestro - I can't believe he is 72 years old! He performed miracles
with passion and explained every important details and tips so perfectly. I simply say "Wow"!
I
believe every viewer's card magic will never be the same again after they enjoy this lecture.
One thing I disappointed was too brief Q&A session as Mr.Steven Leung told. But this is really
tiny babble.
Anyway, If you wish to improve your performance, get his valuable advice from
this wonderful lecture. Period.
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I had never previously studied any of Juan's material or seen him perform live, and this is
undoubtedly the best lecture I have seen since David Williamson's. I am not the biggest fan of the
oil and water plot, but the routine that Juan teaches is so perfectly constructed that I will
definitely be performing it in the future. This lecture may not have the same impact for those who
have been influenced by Tamariz in the past, but this is the best magic purchase I have made in
quite some time.
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To me, this Penguin-lecture, means a lot!
Juan Tamariz is one of the great thinkers and a
wonderful person sharing his love and passion for the art of magic.
I guess, that if this
hits you at the right moment, it will be one of the most valuable lessons in magic. At least it is
to me.
Dan Harlan also makes a very good job in hosting the lecture: it's easy to see his
love for the art and his hunger for knowledge as well!
5 stars from me!!!
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I was really looking forward to this lecture, but I don't feel like I got much from it. He didn't
teach many tricks, but I was more interested in hearing him talk about performing and presentation
anyway. Unfortunately he didn't do much of that either. Juan Tamariz is still a very entertaining
guy, and there are things to be learned, but maybe my expectations were to high.
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Mr. Tamariz is great as always, but this lecture was not as good as I expected. too many wasted
time.
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I think Juan Tamariz is certainly the best magician of the world in its entirety. In this live it
shows several routines and explains then some of them with all the details and all the relevant
information to their technique and their presentation. Nothing is left to chance. There are
certainly many technically more skilful than Tamariz magicians but he has, the quality of present a
magic that is not sanitized, not too perfect but or each thing is in its place to make everything
natural and justified. And the real magic is in all its grandeur. Thank you, Mr Tamariz and long
continue to dazzle us and teach us...
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This is a very great lecture. This lecture brings you wonderful effects but also teaches you more
than just tricks. If you want a great lecture that allows you to add tricks to your repertoire buy
this now!!!
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