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Did a magician make the Statue of Liberty disappear?
Among Copperfield’s best-known tricks is making the Statue of Liberty in New York City disappear in front of a live television audience in 1983. Copperfield reportedly said that the illusion was meant to emphasise the importance of freedom and “how precious liberty is and how easily it can be lost”.
What famous magician disappeared?
Howard Thurston, the Magician Who Disappeared.
Why is there a glare on the Statue of Liberty?
In fact, if you watch the radar machine next to David as he is making the statue disappear, you can see a glare appear because at that point, the stage is moving. As for the radar screen and the empty Statue of Liberty platform – those were just props.
Did you know David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear?
It is perhaps the most famous magic act of all time, David Copperfield wowing New Yorkers when he made the Statue of Liberty disappear on live TV back in April of 1983. It left more than a few onlookers amazed, and helped catapult Copperfield to a level of stardom only enjoyed by movie- and rockstars. Here’s a video showing you…
What happened to the Statue of Liberty?
The Statue of Liberty has disappeared! Even if the stage hadn’t completely hidden the statue, the towers were so brightly lit that the audience would be nightblinded. Copperfield had also set up two rings of lights–one around Liberty, and another set up somewhere else.
How did David move the statue behind the tower?
David moved the platform everyone was on, using loud music so the audience wouldn’t know or feel the shift. The move changed their perspective so that the statue went behind the tower. In fact, if you watch the radar machine next to David as he is making the statue disappear, you can see a glare appear because at that point, the stage is moving.