David Blaine, Magic Man

Blaine travels to Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Venezuela, and Haiti, bringing magic to people around the world. Despite language and cultural barriers, he stuns members of the Yanomami tribe, showing the universal nature of people’s reactions and sense of wonder. In Haiti, children laugh and scream in amazement. Back in New York, Blaine turns a homeless man’s cup of coffee into an overflowing cup of coins. The focus is on the spontaneous, visceral reactions of people being astonished. His unique approach enables viewers at home feel as though they are part of the magic.