Product Details

• Actors: A & E Biography
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: A & E Home Video
• VHS Release Date: February 7, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000006QJX
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,844 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
" He was a master magician by the age of 16. His showmanship transformed a vaudeville sideshow into a modern entertainment. David Copperfield is synonymous with magic. He has performed for more people than any other illusionist in history, including the legendary Harry Houdini. He revolutionized magic, making it a spectacle on a grand scale and astounding millions with his seemingly impossible tricks. BIOGRAPHY uses extensive footage from his long career and interviews with friends, family and David himself to tell the story of the man twice voted ""entertainer of the year."" Learn how the New Jersey native discovered magic at the age of 10 and was teaching others in only six years. See clips from his record run in The Magic Man, where the teen phenomenon sang, danced, acted and created all the magic for the longest running musical in Chicago's history. Watch him perform signature tricks and get a glimpse of his private life with wife Claudia Schiffer. From his annual TV specials to winning the prestigious Chevalier Des Arts from the French government, this is a revealing look at a unique entertainer."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars David Copperfield is truly magical!, September 28, 2003

By	J. Elkins (Kingwood, Texas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

David Copperfield is one of the greatest entertainers alive, as well as one of the most famous. This excellent biography has interviews with family, friends, crew members, and the main man himself. This tape will show you why he is the best at what he does, and also shows you how he got there. Every David Copperfield fan should own this, as well as any magic fan. He took this art to new levels, and will go down in history as one of our greatest!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars promotional disappointment, June 28, 2006

By	Philip Pirrip "illusion lover" (San Gwann, Malta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biography - David Copperfield (DVD)

As much as I admire David Copperfield's skill, originality, charisma and innovation, I must admit that I was quite disappointed with this biography. First of all, it is mostly promotional and totally superficial. There is no insight into the character and no critique. As a DVD it was sent to me on DVD-R format with no extra features and no chapter menus as a professional DVD should be. The chapter points are haphazard and go right through the commentary at random points. This is just a copy on DVD of the TV programme with no proper authoring.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Entertainer!, May 10, 1999

By	Diamond Jim Tyler (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

I really feel that David Copperfield would of been successful in any form of entertainment. I am glad he chose magic. With his being a part of it, magic is given an heir of artistry, respectability and pride. A&E reveals how David made his name a household word! -Diamond Jim Tyler