Kayfabe (4 DVD Set) by Max Maven and Luis De Matos

Original DVD Files

Unveiling Kayfabe – The term ‘Kayfabe’ signifies secrecy, and this latest DVD collection from the Essential Magic Collection is filled with powerful secrets, many of which have been held by Max Maven for over four decades. These professional routines are not only engaging but also feature clever staging and innovative methods. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find in this 4 DVD set:

COGNOMEN: Experience the thrill as Max divines the name of a celebrity thought of by a spectator. This routine is incredibly practical, requiring minimal props, and can be performed for large audiences, delivering drama and interaction that captivates all.

SPY STORY: Join a spectator on an espionage adventure where a location, time, amount of money, and shape are chosen, all of which have been predicted in advance. Max’s finesse shines through in this captivating routine.

RORRIM: Witness a stunning coincidence effect where you become the spectator’s doppelganger. Despite the spectator’s freedom in choosing two cards, you reveal not only the cards but also the pockets they were placed in.

ABOUT FACE: This applause-worthy psychometry routine involves correctly guessing which spectator made which drawings. With a direct method and entertaining premise, it has been a staple in Max’s repertoire for years.

Max Maven is celebrated for his impossible card revelations. In Kayfabe, he shares a variety of methods for revealing merely thought-of cards. Prepare for mind-bending routines that will astonish your audience, including ZEN POKER, OUT OF MINE, TERRITORY, and SINGULARITY, where one spectator reads another’s mind. Additionally, ROUND ABOUT presents a triple card revelation that defies logic.

POCKET NIGHTMARE and NIGHT FLIGHT: These two routines revolve around an impossible scenario where a thought-of card vanishes from the spectator’s hands and reappears in your pocket. This direct method has been a closely guarded secret for forty years.

CAESAREAN SECTION: A miraculous card stab where a spectator selects a card from the deck in their own hands, loses it, and then you stab a knife into the wrapped deck, landing right next to their freely chosen card.

SCRUTABILITY: Max Maven’s interpretation of Dai Vernon’s The Card Trick That Cannot Be Explained. You place a prediction card face down, and after the spectator shuffles and selects a card, it matches your prediction. Max’s systematic approach guarantees that your single prediction is always correct, making it a legendary effect that is 100% practical.

A highlight of the Essential Magic Collection is the in-depth interview with the performers. Max discusses his life, career, and writing. A new feature in Kayfabe is The Fragility of Mystery, where Max explores the significance of magic in life, offering an uplifting philosophical perspective.

As a bonus, we present Fabulous Monster, an acclaimed documentary about Max Maven, providing a revealing insight into the mind of this mystery artist, featuring performance clips from his one-man show and interviews with leading mentalism experts.

KEEPING KAYFABE: Finally, Max performs a signature effect that he has used as an opening piece in 90% of his shows. Praised by peers in Fabulous Monster, this is one secret Max continues to keep. Enjoy!

4 Discs DVD Boxed Set
Running Time: 9 Hours