How does statue of liberty disappear

For even MORE, there are plenty of observations out there, including one that points out that "you can watch the video once again, and concentrate on the radar screen only, once the curtain is raised you will be able to see a reflection of some stationary light bulb which was set behind audience and the rotating stage May 4, PM. Facebook Twitter Reddit Email. You can watch it here: It's been 33 years, so naturally the curtain has been pulled back on Copperfield's trick by now.

Here you go, mate that will make sense after you click play : For even MORE, there are plenty of observations out there, including one that points out that "you can watch the video once again, and concentrate on the radar screen only, once the curtain is raised you will be able to see a reflection of some stationary light bulb which was set behind audience and the rotating stage NYC news never sleeps.

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Do you know the scoop? Comment below or Send us a Tip. NNYC Love. David moved the platform everyone was on, using loud music so the audience wouldn't know or feel the shift. The move changed their perspective so that the statue went behind the tower. In fact, if you watch the radar machine next to David as he is making the statue disappear, you can see a glare appear because at that point, the stage is moving.

As for the radar screen and the empty Statue of Liberty platform - those were just props. The radar was rigged and the magician set up a separate platform with matching lights to make it seem like the statue was gone.

Your Library Podcasts News. It seems so simple once the trick has been explained, but everyone was fooled in Toggle navigation. Search Go! Even if you don't know much about magic, you've probably heard of David Copperfield. The screen is raised in front of the statue. After the statue has vanished. Believe it or not, the statue is right here. Super Amazing Magic. These lights are not around the missing statue, they're on a separate platform.

Watch the glare on the phony radar screen when the sheet is lifted, it moves as the stage turns. Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash.