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His illusions have included the disappearance of a Learjet aircraft (1981), the vanishing and reappearance of the Statue of Liberty (1983), levitating over the Grand Canyon (1984), walking through the Great Wall of China (1986), escaping from Alcatraz prison (1987), the disappearance of an Orient Express train dining car (1991) and flying on sta...
Arguably Copperfield’s best-known illusion was making the Statue of Liberty disappear (and then reappear). During a live TV event in April 1983, the illusion features an audience sitting on...
Surely one of the greatest illusions of all time?
Oct 17, 2019 · Legendary magician David Copperfield breaks down his most iconic illusions, including making The Statue of Liberty disappear, escaping from Alcatraz and more...
Copperfield is well-known for his closing illusions. But frankly, they’re easy to rank – and they have been ranked elsewhere. In my view, that list would be topped with Flying as his greatest one, and the Statue of Liberty disappearance being #2 purely for the legacy of it.
For David’s 1986 television special, The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China, David traveled to China to perform a modern interpretation of an illusion Houdini used to perform on stage where he would seemingly walk through a solid brick wall.
David Copperfield has performed a levitation illusion in several magic shows since 1992 in which he appears to fly on stage for several minutes, while surrounded by audience members. The flight is notable for its graceful motion and unencumbered appearance.
