Season
1
Umbrella
Entertainment
R4
DVD
Criss Angel has been fascinated with magic and
performance art since he was very young. Throughout his youth he explored a
wide range of art forms, from performance art to stage magic, music to mentalism and mesmerism. He is considered the most
provocative and innovative magicians of today as he combines
traditional forms of magic with illusions on a grand scale and presents
them in a form that grabs hold of a modern audience. Moreover he regularly
eschews the stage and performs in public places and hence his art has an
immediacy not found in other more traditional illusionist forms.
He combines his illusions with a gothic
presentation and a sense of style which has made him an instant success. Criss has received numerous awards throughout his career.
He was named 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 Magician of the Year, making him
the first five-time recipient ever to be awarded these most prestigious
accolades.
Criss Angel’s Mindfreak
is rated the number one television series on A & E and has spawned a wide
range of spin off shows, live demonstrations and performances. The television
show ranks number one in countless international markets and the first two
season DVDs have consistently been the first and second best selling DVDs in A&E's history.
This two DVD set from Umbrella
Entertainment offers the entire first series of the Mindfreak
series. It is a fascinating experience which really shows Criss
Angel’s sense of style as well as his quite astounding magic performances and
stunts.
Each episode is around half an hour and
includes a range of lesser illusions and a major performance. These “lesser”
illusions are still pretty impressive and range from card tricks through some
amazing sleights of hand. The major feats of magic and illusion are quite
startling and range from being burned alive, escaping from a barrel 80 feet
above the ground and lying on a bed of nails as a SUV drives over him !
There are some 15 episodes in all, packed
with content including lots of street events. These are especially challenging
as clearly the audience is not prepared for what he is about to do and the
authenticity of the illusions he presents cannot be faulted.
Included with this series are two
commentary tracks by Criss Angel on “Burned Alive”
and “Body Suspension” Episodes, Interactive Illusions Through
Your Television Screen and An Inside the Mind of Criss
Angel Interview.