Recorded August 3rd. “The magical thinking of orphan boys.” Batman the magician.

[I finally get to do an episode about Batman, so it’s long.]

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

I. Magic and Batman Tradition (25min) Houdini the superman Zatara in Acton Comics No. 1 Stage Act similarity Perfection of Self Working Definition of Magic Artful Performance Of the Impossible Trained by Giovanni Zatara Batman’s performance



II. Magic of Movie Making (8min) Georges Méliès Robert Houdan Larry Fong on the illusion of movies Terrio, Nolan, Fong Fong Super 8 Featurette The Wizard



III. This Batman is a Magician (12min) Beautiful Lie Mozart of Deception Lies and Child Development Theory of Mind and Self Control Orphan Boys and Magical Thinking Many Magic Tricks of This Batman Impossibility of Magic and Logic It was always a trick Disappearing in Belle Reeve First and Last Batman scenes Lex’s Magical Props



IV. Spellbound (40min) Mind the Gap Load Up Write the Script Control the Frame Design Free Choice Employ the Familiar Conjure an Out



V. Force (20min) Magic Words: Luck, Fake, Watching, Force Two Meanings of Force Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst Accept the World or Force It… Recognize or Save It Free Will and Force, Martha Batman Transformed and Self-Deprecating The Silent Accusation Superman returns



VI. End Notes (15min) Miscellaneous



To learn more:

Beyond Magic | David Blaine

It’s A Trap! | Justice League Action

Houdini, Tarzan, and the Perfect Man | John Kasson

Secret Life of Houdini | Kalush & Sloman

What is the Art of Magic? | Lawrence Hass

Blaine: How I Held My Breath for 17 Minutes | TED

Super 8: Abrams on Big Lessons of Small Budgets | Hero Complex

Spellbound | David Kwong

The Carbonaro Effect | Michael Carbonaro

AOM #306: Magic Teaches Success | David Kwong

Blaine Shocks Jimmy & The Roots | Tonight Show

Mentalist Lior Suchard Bends Alice Eve’s Mind | Late Late Show

The Grift | Maria Konnikova

Ep. 65 – David Berglas | The Magicians’ Podcast

Petter Johansson – Decision and Choice Making | Media Evo

Math Magic | VSauce

Mind-Boggling Card Trick | standupmaths

Oil and Water | STEMMathsMagic

Black Box | RadioLab

TED Talks on Magic | TED

End notes recorded August 8th

Beyond Magic with DMC | NatGeoUK

Death Trap | Harris & DeLisle

Who’s The (Bat)Man | Patrick Stump

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