escape artist convention escapeartistconvention escape convention escapologist conventionJay Leslie House Of Enchantment magic tricks magic mind reading magic escapes strait jacket straight jacket street magic mentalism coin tricks magician illusion prestidigitation ledgermain card tricks trick straitjacket trick straight jacket holdout cards card trick topsyturvy MAGIC SEX ILLUSION STAGE MAGIC STAGE ILLUSION VANISHING RABBIT DOVE MAGIC collectable magic MIRROR BOX BLACK ART MYSTISISIM MIND READING esp magic wholesale magic dealer.

Escape Artist Convention, First Edition DVD, Produced by Jay Leslie's house Of Enchantment

Houdini was the worlds best known escape artist but the business didn't die when he did. There are many other Escape artists . alive today, who have performed even more amazing escapes. They even meet once a year. Never before has any escape artist get together been accessible any other way but being there in person. Now, Jay Leslie takes you to Mark Cannon's fourth annual convention and you will see and hear what Jay did. This DVD is shot and edited in the documentary style with interviews, background, shows, display booths and contests. You will see and hear intimate conversations that can only be experienced when you are there in person. Over 30 hours of tape was shot, using two cameras and the end result is a must see DVD that's over an hour long. It's so good it could be an independent movie. We consider this project as close to "Hollywood' as you can get.

Below are still shots taken directly from the footage, on location.
Copyright 2006 House Of Enchantment. No part of this web site may be copied without permission from Jay Leslie

Above are photos from three different lock picking & restraint opening contests. Prizes from a hundred dollars all the way up to five hundred dollars were awarded by Mr. Bill Shirk, sponsor of the contests. Bill also appears on the DVD escaping from a locked cage while hanging upside down from one foot. He also talks about his death defying burried-alive stunt.

Different from a typical magic DVD this effort is an expose' on escapologists lives, talents and skills that can only be made by someone on the inside. Jay Leslie (producer) is already well known for several high quality DVDs on various subjects but this tops the list. Because Jay is also an escape artist he was allowed into the hearts and souls of his brothers and sisters who tell about their feats and defeats from bondage. Nothing is held back, even life and death experiences are captured for the world to see.

Above, clips are from shows including Mark & Sheila Cannon (with help from the "Boss Man") as they recreate the conditions, unruly prisoners faced in the south, during the 30s, Matt Marcy comes through with a stellar performance and his "Blender Of Death". Joe Fox does a "Break Out Performance" as the "Escaped Artist" escaping in record-time.

As you know, escape artists all have the same motto: "We do this to prove that nothing is impossible" and when you see some of the absolutely amazing escapes these talented men and women escapeologists do, you will be inspired to excel at your craft weather you are an escape artist, a magician or hot dog vendor.

Between shows, lectures & contests, tables were opened and registrants could mingle with collectors and sellers of rare memorabilia, restraints, books and more. What's interesting about this convention is that some of the displays people brought were not for sale, the entire purpose of bringing them was to share in their knowledge and educate others. First photo is Joe Lauher who brought several unique strait jackets and a mock-up of his upcoming Handcuff Annual Book which he publishes, John Bushey (not pictured) explains how completely spell binding it is to collect rare memorabilia. Mark Lyons displays a few pair of historical handcuffs that really should be in a museum under lock and key.

More shows and acts to marvel at. Robert Baxt performs his very funny brand of comedy magic as the Master Of Ceremonies, Kristen Johnson & Kevin Ridgeway create a breath taking escape act under water, Thomas Solomon closes the show with an inspiring performance. Other amazing acts (not shown) are also included on the DVD.

You will sit, glued to your TV, as you watch and hear real people talk about the perils of perfoming dangerous escapes. You will also learn sage advice from experts who have already been there and taken the risk. And we hope that you take away the most important reason we do this, to prove that if mortal man can break the bonds of steel then you can achieve the impossible in your lifetime too.

Here is the trailer, click here for a sample of whats on the DVD

To Purchase, send $30.00 to House Of Enchantment 7611 Slater Avenue, Unit A. Huntington Beach CA, 92647
This DVD is formated for (North american) NTSC machines and will play in regular abd widescreen format. If you are a forign customer you can play this DVD on your PAL machine if it can convert NTSC yo PAL.

Stage Magic | Old Booklets & Tricks | Big Wood Locks | Magic Signs