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12 HOURS OF CLASSIC MENTALISM - PERFORMANCE - EXPLANATION - DISCUSSION

Tony Corinda's landmark work, 13 Steps To Mentalism, is widely considered to be the mentalist's bible. In this comprehensive DVD series, modern-day master Richard Osterlind performs dynamic effects from each step of Corinda's seminal work in front of a live audience. Then, along with co-host Jim Sisti, digs deep into the principles and concepts that make this material so strong and timeless. This DVD set ably demonstrates why Corinda's 13 Steps To Mentalism will always be a fundamental and substantial part of any mentalist's education.

DISC 1
Introduction to Corinda's 13 Steps to Mentalism
Step One - Swami Gimmick
Introduction
Discussion of the Book
Swami Gimmick - Discussion
An Opening Effect
A Stage Effect
Dartboard Prediction
A First Class Newspaper Effect
Matches or Cigarettes
A Close-Up Quickie
Living and Dead
Step Two - Pencil, Lip, Sound
and Muscle Reading
Introduction
The Spectator as the Telepathist
Just Chance (Impromptu)
Ghost Deck
Sujan Location
Muscle Reading - Discussion

DISC 2
Step Three - Mnemonics and Mental Systems
Introduction

The Amazing Memory Test
A Day For Any Date
Extraction of Cube Roots
Magic Square
Knight's Tour
Simple Card Systems

DISC 3 Step Four - Predictions
Introduction
What is a Prediction? - Discussion
Predictions, Billet Knives, Pencils, and Indexes - Discussion
A Million to One
The £75,000 Test
Astronomical
The Third Choice
The Prophesy
Hanging Prediction
Step Five - Blindfold and X-Ray Eyes
Introduction
S ightless Vision Act
Impromptu Test (performance only)
Mental Masterpiece (Fogel's Newspaper Prediction)

DISC 4
Step Six - Billets Introduction

Billets - Discussion
Center Tear
Jaks' Crystal Locket
Three Little Questions
Great Minds Think Alike
Step Seven - Book Tests
Introduction
A Classic Swindle
My Word
A Lesson in Mentalism
The Missing Link
The Crossword Puzzle

DISC 5
Step Eight - Two-Person Telepathy

Introduction
Two-Person Telepathy
Step Nine - Mediumistic Stunts
Introduction
Mediumistic Stunts
Cold Hand
Zarkamorta II
Spirit Slates
Step Ten - Card Tricks
Introduction
Photo Memory
Incredible Slate Test
Teleprognos
Birds of a Feather
Blind Coincidence
Two Minds
Before Your Very Eyes

DISC 6
Step Eleven - The Question and Answer Act
Introduction
The Question and Answer Act
Step Twelve - Publicity Stunts
Introduction
Publicity Stunts - Discussion
Step Thirteen - Patter and Presentation
Introduction
Patter and Presentation - Discussion

Total Running Time: Approximately 12hrs

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 29th, 2010
This is an excellent supplement to the book - I would recommend getting both. Then you could read each chapter then watch the corresponding section on the DVD. The DVDs update the information in the book. I can see that I will be spending allot of time with this series and making it a priority for 2011. If you are looking just for effects there are over 70 on this series - but this allot more then just a DVD of tricks - this is the college course in Mentalism and will get on a solid foundation.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on July 19th, 2014
If you're serious about mentalism, Corinda's book, 13 Steps to Mentalism, is essential reading. Osterlinds DVD series is an excellent companion to the book and provides numerous updates and tips. I have purchased a lot of Osterlind's material (tricks, books, and DVDs). In general, they are top quality and this DVD set is no exception. if you can afford it, get the book and this DVD set. The two together provide an outstanding foundation in mentalism.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 11th, 2021
If you like mentalism then you are going to love this
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 9th, 2016
You want to be a mentalist, but you don't live near a world-class master mentalist or have bags of money to afford private lessons. Here's what you do. Buy these three things: Annemann, Corinda, and these DVDs. Richard Osterlind is one of the world's finest mentalists and teachers. He brings Corinda up to date by eliminating the outdated stuff, showing you stuff that is really difficult to relate on the written page, and providing sage advice gleaned from over 45 years of experience as one of the world's best. Even if you take just a casual interest in these DVDs, you'll learn. But if you seriously put your mind to it, absorb Richard's teachings, and practice hard, I'm guaranteeing that you will be better than most of the pros working today.

Sure, some complain that these are bare-bones routines and demonstrations. So what. Corinda was intended as a primer on mentalism techniques, not some collection of routines that you would simply copy. For example, every mentalist needs to know how to use a swami gimmick and handle billets. Richard is about the best there is at both techniques. He gives you the essentials. No fluff, no two dozen alternate techniques, but ones that work.

Now Richard has his own version of 13 Steps. I'm torn. I love that series too. (Truth be told, there's some overlap between the two 13-step programs.) If forced at gunpoint, I would pick this series, though if you save your pennies, his own series is also a masterpiece of instruction too.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 21st, 2014
I already bought the Corinda's book, is really the mentalism Bible! so, I decided to buy the DVD too in order to have another point of view about the Corinda's book... both of them are great.

If you like mentalism, is the best invest you can make!! you will have great material for your mentalism show!
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 22nd, 2013
worth every single penny. helps see and understand the concepts of the book. i give it high praise.
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Absorbing and very helpful. Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 20th, 2013
If you have experienced any difficulty visualising or interpreting the ideas presented in the pages of this essential classic, then seriously consider treating yourself to this DVD set. Devoting a considerable portion of his life to this volume, Richard Osterlind has worked hard and blown away half a century of dust from these great effects,showing how with a bit of tweaking and imagination, you can extract the gold that lies therein. And it's a rich seam! n.b.There are also absorbing discussions between the two presenters. The perfect companion to a must-have book.
PS Thanks for the lightening fast delivery - outstanding!
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 13th, 2013
Firstly, I was enormously impressed by the speedy delivery of this DVD set, my first purchase from Penguin Magic. You can only imagine my further delight as I ploughed through these discs watching Richard blow half a century of dust from this essential book, bringing the subject matter to life in a highly entertaining way. If you are a budding mentalist, you could do a lot worse than buy the book and DVD set. Then you can work through both, step by step. Richard Osterlind has devoted a sizeable chunk of his life into making Corrinda's impressive effects more accessible to the student, and I am sure that if you put in a fraction of this effort into absorbing what he says, and listen to the explanations and interviews carefully, you will be amply rewarded.
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Everything I thought it would be Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 29th, 2012
When I got the book 6 years ago I was very dissapointed because of how outdated it was. Boy did this dvd set compensate for it.
- I should have got this dvd set 4 years ago. If you are looking to just learn a few tricks for your company picnick or Christmas party. This dvd set is not for you.
-This dvd set is for the working professional who is using mentalism to suppliment thier income. What you see is what you get.
- Ive bought dvd sets in the past that were let downs & even held back tutorials on the really good stuff ( Mr. Spellman). You won't have any of that here.
- Don't let the price discourage you, its well worth the price of admition.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 25th, 2012
About 20 years ago I went to see Max Maven live. It was mind-blowing. After the show I asked Max how I could learn to do what he does, and he told me to get the books 13 Steps to Mentalism by Corninda and Annemann's Practical Mental Effects. When I got the books, I almost immediately disregarded them as being old and 'outdated', thinking Max had tricked me.

Little did I know.

As it turns out, the principles in these 'old' books provide the core concepts and foundational principles for almost all mentalism performed today. It's true there is a never-ending stream of innovation, clever new twists and creative application by contemporary performers, but most of the effects are still achieved by the principles taught in 13 Steps to Mentalism and Annemann's Practical Mental Effects.

In the incredible DVD set, Richard Osterlind has ingeniously taken many of the core principles Corninda taught, updated them, and brought them to life.

If you want to learn how to become a mentalist, and want to gain a solid understanding of mentalism's key principles and methods, studying this 6 DVD set is one of the best possible places to start.

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