He has written books on the philosophy of the art, and lectured internationally. Pendragon’s work in the field of magic has encompassed everything from street magic to the largest illusion ever presented on stage. He created and staged the opening illusion for Norman Jewison’s film Bogus, and designed effects presented by the most famous names in magic. Many of today’s most popular illusions were invented by Pendragon, including Clearly Impossible, the most deceptive 'sawing a woman in half' illusion ever invented, and the Fire Cage, the most popular assistant production in the world. Metamorphosis, their most famous illusion, involved a split-second transposition that would have fooled Houdini, the illusion’s inventor, according to the 2005 50th Anniversary Edition of the "Guinness Book of World Records." He created The Pendragons, an illusion team who were as spectacular in their appearance and movement as anything they presented. At a time when magician after magician presented larger and larger illusions on television, some of which were elaborate camera tricks, Pendragon wowed international audiences with illusions based on years of physical training, including dance, gymnastics, and martial arts. The list included Harry Houdini as well as more contemporary artists, and Pendragon was one of only a handful of current performers named.īeginning in the early 80s, Pendragon began to develop a wholly unique form of magic, “Physical Grand Illusion.” This style of illusion put the emphasis on the physical performance instead of the prop. At the turn of the millennium, Magic magazine created a list of the 100 most influential people in the history of 20th Century magic. He is the youngest performer to ever receive a Performing Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts (the governing body of the Magic Castle). Jonathan Pendragon has performed at three Presidential Galas in Washington D.C., for the Queen of England, the Prince of Wales and the Royal Family of Monaco.
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