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This is the complete 6 DVD Set in mkvVol. 1:A classic of mentalism comes to life!Annemann’s Practical Mental Effects has been a landmark book for magicians and mentalists since its release in 1944. The routines that are contained in its pages have been influencing mystery performers for over 75 years.This exciting new DVD series explores the work of Annemann and his Jinx contributors in a scholarly way, analyzing not only the presentation of some of the strongest mentalism ever created but also the thinking behind the effects. Richard Osterlind first performs the effects in their original form before an audience of non-magicians and then very nuance is exhaustively explained with the assistance of Jim Sisti.Effect performed and explained in this volume include:Magic vs. Mentalism, Slate Immortality, A Question and the Answer,The OM Billet Switching Box, Psychic Slate Test, Taps, Notaria, The Word On The PageRunning Time Approximately:1 hr 37minVol.2:Bert Reese SecretsYou and Yours – Me and MineExtra Sensory PerceptionProphetic TissueUltra AdditionDeadYggdrasil20th Century Newspaper TestPar-Optic VisionVolume 3:Mindreading Publicity EffectThe Brain Wave DeckHalf and HalfTwo Papers and a SpectatorGraphologyThe Al Baker 3 Billet TrickTriple CoercionDevil DeviceVol.4:On volumes 4, 5 and 6, Richard Osterlind and Jim Sisti return to the same school and do it again, but with many amplified versions of other Practical Mental Effects material. For most of these routines, Richard changed the workings and methods slightly (or sometimes very significantly) to make the effects more direct and streamlined. You will love his thinking!These six volumes truly offer the definitive work on the material from this classic book. There are routines for any situation whether close-up, parlor or stage and, additionally, you will learn classic principles of mentalism which you can apply to your own, original routines. If you ever wondered what this classic material would look like when presented in today’s modern world to a contemporary audience, you now have your chance. Every effect is a stunner!Contents:    Volume 4    40,000 Words    Number Thot    Pseudo-Psychometry    Mind or Muscle?    A Card to Be Thought About    A Torn LetterVol. 5: Bert Reese Secrets (for Groups), Horrors!, Who Killed Mr. X?, Cherchez La Lady, Between the Lines, Ultra Slate MessageVol. 6:Tervil, Symmyst, Death Flight, The Phantom Artist, Whim of Tituba