Two Lectures on Theatrical Illusion - Jim Steinmeyer

This new edition combines two of Jim Steinmeyer's most sought-after titles: Discovering Invisibility and The Science Behind The Ghost. Originally published in 1999 in an edition of only 150 copies, The Science Behind The Ghost is a history of Pepper's Ghost. It explains the variations, angles and discoveries which were responsible for this famous illusion. The book contains a complete explanation of the secrets involved and how they were evolved by different inventors through the years, ending with a discussion of how Pepper's Ghost was used in Disney's famous attractions. Discovering Invisibility was published earlier this year in an edition of 150 copies and quickly became unavailable. It is a complete discussion of how mirrors came to be used in stage illusions and the important and little-known secrets behind these effects. The two books have now been published in this one volume. A fascinating history of mirror illusions, from the famous ghosts that walked the stage in London to t