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	Max Maven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Max Maven (born Philip Goldstein in 1950) is an American magician and mentalist.
		Though not as well-known as the more famous stage magicians, Maven is respected within the magician industry for being a prolific author, and innovating many of the magical and mentalist effects that are used by other magicians.
		Maven is a frequent contributor to industry journals such as Genii, The Linking Ring, and MUM, and he has been the featured magician at the annual conventions of both the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Max_Maven (252 words)

	maxmaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		MAX MAVEN THINKING IN PERSON written and performed by Max Maven and directed by Amit Itelman will open on Friday, April 15 and continue every Friday and Saturday evening through May 7 at the STEVE ALLEN THEATER, 4773 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood at the Center for Inquiry-West.
		Included on the list is Max Maven, cited for "entertaining and astonishing audiences with his bizarre brand of mental magic....Maven's mind-boggling feats are accomplished through psychological subterfuge that he himself has cunningly created....
		Max's work has received honors from numerous organizations; in 1988 he was presented with the Tenkai Prize, the highest award in Japanese magic; this was the first time this honor was ever given to a foreign artist.
	www.reviewplays.com /maxmaven.htm (777 words)

	Point of Inquiry » Blog Archive » Max Maven - Magic and Skepticism
		Behind the scenes, Max Maven has been a consultant to the California ScienCenter, numerous universities, and to the magicians David Copperfield, Doug Henning, and Penn & Teller.
		In addition, Maven is the author of The Book of Fortunetelling, and is a contributor to a new traveling exhibition, “Magic: The Science of Illusion,” which is touring science museums across North America through 2007.
		In this interview with DJ Grothe, Max Maven begins an exploration of the relationship between magic and skepticism of the paranormal, and how magicians may aid the skeptical enterprise.
	www.pointofinquiry.org /?p=31 (197 words)

	Prism by Max Maven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Among the scant amount that has is that of MAX MAVEN.
		Writing under the name of Phil Goldstein, MAVEN has created one of the largest, cleverest and most influential bodies of work in the field, stretching from the latter part of the twentieth century into the twenty-first.
		MAVEN produced the Color booklets in small quantities and, despite ongoing popular request, refused to reprint them.
	www.murphysmagicsupplies.com /catalog/books/html/PRISM.html (176 words)

	MAGIC, The Magazine For Magicians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Max Maven's point is well understood in a society in which people like to think that they have the right to immediately call each other by first names and to become buddy-buddy when they haven't even been introduced.
		Max Maven devoted almost an entire page discussing the fact that both amateur magicians and professional magicians hob-nob on a regular basis, yet in the circus world the amateurs and the professionals almost never socialize together.
		Maven is also attending, I shall heed his wishes and avoid "mingling" with him.
	www.magicmagazine.com /may04/may04extra.html (2934 words)

	Visions, The Online Journal of the Art of Magic
		A large portion of the audience follows Max's physical example and places their own finger circle on their own cheeks, at which point Max informs them of their error, saying, "No, that's your cheek!" The audience giggles and Max has introduced them to his playful side.
		None the less, Max was first to use it on national TV so he should have first dibs on it (I assume he was first on TV with it.
		Maven use it on national TV, I was stunned that Max couldn't think of anything better either.
	www.xmission.com /~zerowc/realmagic/0210danpaulus.html (798 words)

	The Performers
		Max Maven is the master mindreader of contemporary magic.
		Max is particularly well-known for his pioneering work in interactive broadcasting.
		Max has also been named Lecturer of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood, and in 1998 he was the recipient of a Creative Fellowship from that organization.
	www.muhlenberg.edu /cultural/magic/SII/performers.html (2397 words)

	Magic: the Science of Illusion
		Max has toured extensively, performing around the world and on hundreds of television and radio programs.
		Max is well known among professional magicians for developing new illusions and techniques, creating interactive effects for television and multimedia and writing about the paranormal.
		Max Maven appears in the Magic of the Mind Illusion in the California Science Center's new traveling exhibit,
	www.magicexhibit.org /illusions/illusions_MM_bio.html (122 words)

	Max Maven mentalists, max maven
		Max Maven uses advanced (and highly unorthodox) psychological principles and techniques to discern the thoughts of total strangers.
		The late Orson Wells wrote that Maven had the most original mind in magic.
		Maven creates customized "Maximize" seminars on mental efficiency and non-verbal communication for numerous corporations.
	www.barberusa.com /special/maven_max.html (84 words)

	Alternate Books for Max Maven's Book Test (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Second, if you find a cleaner method than maven uses, please return this favor by helping me with it.
		Max's method is great for stage, but couldn't work close-up.
		Since the thread posted a few weeks ago on Maven's Book Test, I've been hunting for where I first saw this reference to an Autome force book with 3 available words.
	www.cs.wisc.edu /~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/max_maven_books.html (466 words)

	Prism by Max Maven (Phil Goldstein) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Many people involved in mentalism regard Max Maven's work to be the "crème de la crème".
		The reason for that is because Max Maven brings something unique to the mentalism world.
		One of Max's unique gifts is to create a stunning effect for the audience but also make it possible for a performer to accomplish the effect regularly.
	www.ellusionist.com /order/Prism-Max-Maven.htm?source=forums (600 words)

	Magicians - Illusion » Max Maven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Max Maven (born Phil Goldstein in 1950) is a magician and mentalist.
		Orson Wells is said to have written that Maven had the “most original mind in magic.” He has been a consultant with such magicians as David Copperfield, Penn & Teller, Siegfried & Roy and Doug Henning.
		He has invented and improved numerous magical and mentalist effects and is also known as a prolific author in the magical literature, in journals such as Genii, The Linking Ring, and MUM.
	www.magicians.nasze.net /magicians/max-maven (126 words)

	Stage Mentalism - Max Maven's Videomind (DVD)
		This section covers an effect that has been a feature item in Max Maven's professional repertoire for over two decades.
		This is not a basic "bare bones" description; it is an in - depth analysis; knowledge developed through years of study, and honed during thousands of performances.
		Max Mavens - VideoMind - Volume 1 (DVD)
	www.world-of-magic.co.uk /magic.asp?id=178 (417 words)

	PRISM: The Color Series of Mentalism by MAX MAVEN
		PRISM: The Color Series of Mentalism by MAX MAVEN - While a sizable literature devoted to mentalism was produced in the past hundred years, little has stood the test of time.
		One word of warning for beginners, however: Max writes from the standpoint of presumed knowledge.
		So be prepared to do a little research to learn how to perform moves Max simply refers to without going into detail.
	www.penguinmagic.com /europe/product.php?ID=982 (551 words)

	Parlour Mentalism - Max Maven's Videomind (DVD)
		Max Maven - Videomind - Parlour Mentalism (DVD) - Price £23.49
		Max Mavens - VideoMind - Volume 2 (DVD)
		Max Mavens - VideoMind - Volume 3 (DVD)
	www.world-of-magic.co.uk /magic.asp?id=176 (452 words)

	Max Maven's Video Mind-Vol #3
		No pre-show work, no secret assistance; this is practical material for the solo performer, using subtle and unusual methods that are as fascinating as the effects they produce.
		First, watch Max Maven in performance with an unrehearsed audience.
		See why People magazine praised his "New form of participatory theater," and the Los Angeles Times hailed his "improvisational skill...enhanced by a charismatic animal magnetism." Later, Max is joined by Eugene Burger for a private discussion in which the detailed secrets are revealed-including some that have been held back for many years.
	www.magicity.com /product_info.php?products_id=2080 (195 words)

	DAYTONA MAGIC DVD'S (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Watch Max Maven perform under what can be the most difficult conditions: performing for a medium-sized audience with no formal stage setting to focus attention.
		This is practical material for the solo performer, using subtle and unusual methods that are as fascinating as the effects they produce.
		See why the New York Times declared that his "category-defying mind-reading show veers into conceptual are," and the Chicago Tribune defined him as "wonderfully esoteric." Later, Max is joined by Eugene Burger for a private discussion in which the detailed secrets are revealed-including some that have been held back for many years.
	www.daytonamagic.com /DVD/dvd008.htm (757 words)

	eBay - max maven, Fantasy, Mythical Magic, VHS items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Max Maven Videomind Volume One 1 parlour mentalism
		Max Maven's Book of Fortunetelling by Max Maven (1992)
		Max Maven's Book of Fortunetelling by Maven, Max
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=max+maven&newu=1&krd=1 (285 words)

	Max Maven Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
		Max Maven's Book of Fortunetelling: The Complete Guide to Augury, Soothsaying, and Divination
		In addition to providing basic how-to information on the more popular systems of divination, Max Maven's Book of Fortunetelling is full of historical background and cultural details.
		Lively and literate, it all adds up to an entertaining and informative guide certain to appeal to both serious and lighthearted students of the varied arts of...
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Max_Maven (136 words)

	Meir Yedid Magic - Phil Goldstein (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Max Maven is one of the most important performers and creators of mental magic in the history of the art.
		If you ever wanted to be a mentalist you owe it to yourself to study everything Max Maven has to say.
		The magic on the three DVDs (Parlor Mentalism, Close-Up Mentalism and Stage Mentalism) is customized to the three major venues that a professional might find himself in.
	www.mymagic.com /goldstein.htm (341 words)

	Note from Max Maven & Eugene Burger
		Eugene Burger and Max Maven are specialists in audience participation.
		Now Eugene and Max will provide an in-depth workshop on these important topics.
		They'll share insights, "war stories" and practical techniques that come from their experiences in the real world of entertainment.
	www.mcbridemagic.com /mw/museLetter.php?id=6 (258 words)

	Prism by Max Maven - Color Series of Mentalism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Prism by Max Maven - Color Series of Mentalism
		MAX MAVEN produced the Color booklets in small quantities and, despite ongoing popular request, refused to reprint them.
		Color yourself lucky to get it for just 32.95 plus $5.50 US shipping (Overseas shipping is $12).
	charliesmagic.com /2005/PRISM_magic_book.html (201 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Msg #1001 Dated 23:51:05 08-21-90 From: MAX MAVEN To: CHARLIE RANDALL (X) Re: BOOKS Sorry to be so long in replying; I've been out of the country.
		Msg #1005 Dated 0:37:04 08-22-90 From: MAX MAVEN To: DAVE MAGNENAT (X) Re: QUESTION I think the effect you have in mind may be "Drawing Board," which ran in one of Pete Biro's earliest "Reel Works" columns in Genii.
		This year's specials were handled by a new producer, as you know, and it's nice to see that he did not feel obligated to close with a large-scale act, but instead went for the intimacy of Jay's routine.
	www.questx.com /magic!/1001.html (18447 words)

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		November 2005: Summer vacation highlights (Disney/MGM snow, Max Maven lecture notes, Magic Masters, and Chad Long), Christmas shopping ideas, John Carney's Wonder Cabaret, The Protocols of the Elders of Magic, Mac King's magic kit, and a light-up Harry Potter wand.
		February 2005: WMS 2005, Max Maven's Prism, Ron Bauer's The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup, Dean Dill's and Michael Weber's "A New World," Richard Turner's The Cheat on dvd, and Juan Tamariz's Lessons in Magic on dvd.
		September 2001: Frank Zak's A Baker's Dozen and On the Boards, Max Maven runs for the Magic Castle Board, The New Yorker praises Glen David Gold's Carter Beats the Devil, and Bunny Wilson does card tricks.
	littleegyptmagic.com /magic_index.htm (2983 words)

	Max Maven Photos - Max Maven News - Max Maven Information
		Max Maven Photos - Max Maven News - Max Maven Information
		Put into a trance by a stage hypnotist, Will behaves like a 4-year-old just as the family gears up for an interview with the admissions head of a private school.
		Tell the world what you think of Max Maven, write a review for this person.
	www.tv.com /max-maven/person/83237/summary.html (96 words)

	Max Maven Videomind at Magicbox - UK Magic Tricks online store
		Max Maven Videomind at Magicbox - UK Magic Tricks online store
		In these three DVD's Max Maven will teach the in's and out's of mentalism preparing you to "read minds" under any conditions.
		In Volume One Max teaches Palour Mentalism - performing for a medium - sized audience with no formal stage setting to focus attention.
	www.magicbox.uk.com /exec.php/product/ProductDetail/00519 (166 words)

	Max Maven - VideoMind DVD Vol.2 :: magic tricks
		Max Maven - VideoMind DVD Vol.2 :: magic tricks
		To make them great you need confident, charismatic patter.
		While Max makes no attempt to educate the patter side of mentalism, just watch him and learn.
	www.magictricks.co.uk /prodshow.asp?code=322 (232 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Stan Allen From The Editor 1992 8 7 Feature Killing Time Paul Gertner Questions 1992 8 13 Feature Time And Tied Max Maven Parallax 1992 8 114 Feature Max Maven Word Up 1992 8 17 Feature Those Two Wild And Crazy Guys James Randi Crossword 1992 8 60 Feature Where Were You in '92?
		Max Maven Parallax 1994 2 18 Feature I Remember People Bill Goldman On The Road 1994 2 20 Feature Jon Racherbaumer Jargon Watch 1994 2 72 Feature If You Really Loved Me...!
		Copperfield, David (Aladdin) Max Maven Finally B 1994 5 82 Feature What To Do!
	www.magicmagazine.com /downloads/mmindex13.txt (1724 words)

	magic tricks Maven, Max
		Every week we will be offering different magical deals in this brand new section.
		Videomind: Stage Mentalism - Volume 3 - Max Maven.
		Formal performance conditions: a stage, a schedule, and the obligation to entertain an audience of paying customers.
	www.emagictricks.co.uk /default.php?cPath=23_66 (164 words)

	eBay.co.uk - Max Maven VideoMind DVD Vols 1 3 items at low prices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		eBay.co.uk - Max Maven VideoMind DVD Vols 1 3 items at low prices
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	search-desc.ebay.co.uk /Max-Maven-VideoMind-DVD-Vols-1-3_W0QQftsZ2 (126 words)

	Genii Magazine - The Conjurors' Magazine ONLINE
		66 With Jasper in Magicland by Max Maven, Reprinted from Genii, July 1996
		79 Jay Marshall: The Genii Interview by Max Maven, Reprinted from Genii, July 1996
		32 The Other Month: ”The Ruling Class” by Max Maven
	geniimagazine.com /back_issues/2005/07-july (143 words)

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