Ali Bongo was one of the world's greatest magicians. He created hundreds of tricks. As well as being a great artist, he was a consultant to Paul Daniels for his TV shows in Great Britain. Here, in 9 episodes, we bring you a selection of his performances on various occasions, in particular during the "Fruits d'Or de Montaneuf", of which he was one of the pillars.  

Dominique Duvivier demonstrates a new Eddy Taytelbaum wonder (no explanation). In a small frame, we see a beaded pattern... which transforms to give the name of the card chosen beforehand. Another “Made in Taytelbaum” gem!  

Dominique Duvivier demonstrates a new Eddy Taytelbaum wonder (no explanation). Three small ivory-coloured discs are isolated in a box with three other small gold-coloured discs; the colors are well separated… and yet, in a fraction of a second, the colors mysteriously alternate!  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). Like Aladdin's lamp, this magnificent mini magic lantern will manifest its magical powers by revealing the name of the card previously chosen by a spectator!  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). The card box manufactured by Taytelbaum! You can not only transform one card into another, but also make it appear or disappear… or even force it! A real gem!  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). Kong Hi is a kind of Japanese genie who, extracted from his lair, will find the card chosen by the spectator!  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). Colored dots teleport in incomprehensible ways. The effect is mind-boggling!  

Eddy Taytelbaum version of Lubor Fiedler's famous illusion. Where container becomes content, and vice versa!  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). A coin magically disappears while encased in a magnificent jewel box. And of course, it's about to reappear!  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). Three small different colors rings are enclosed in a small pagoda-shaped box. One of the colored is freely chosen by a spectator. The corresponding ring is mysteriously imprisoned on a small magic wand that has been placed through the pagoda!  

Dominique Duvivier demonstrates a new Eddy Taytelbaum wonder (no explanation). A little Chinese magician finds the card chosen by a spectator in a completely unpredictable way.  

Dominique Duvivier performs one of Eddy Taytelbaum wonders (no explanation). A small yellow die, trapped between two other dice inside a small chimney, disappears and reappears inside a small hat shown empty beforehand.  

Dominique Duvivier demonstrates a new Eddy Taytelbaum wonder (no explanation). A coin passes through a small Plexiglas plate.  

This interview of Claude Rix by Alexandra and Dominique Duvivier is dedicated to the "Fruits d'Or", which is a magic brotherhood created by Claude Rix in 1973. We have seen Fred Kaps, Ali Bongo, Tommy Wonder, Richard Ross, Guy Lammertyn, Léon Chapelier, as well as Franck Garcia and Jean Ludow... And in the last few years, we have always seen: Gaetan Bloom, Alexandra and Dominique Duvivier, Francis Tabary, Devil, Pavel, Horace, the Blackfingers, Piet Forton, Quoc Tien Tran, Marc Paul, Antony Owen, Christopher, Jean Régil, Jean de Merry, Norbert Ferré, Bertran Lotth, Boris Wild... to name just a few! Every year the brotherhood meets for two or three days near Reims, France in the small village of Montaneuf to talk magic, perform magic, drink together, create magic tricks, eat together, exchange magical ideas, drink together, eat, laugh and especially drink a little to celebrate the new "Fruit d’Or" of the year (the new magician elected by the brotherhood)! The induction ceremony for a new member involves quite a ritual, including a rather original "test" since the "candidate" magician has to swallow a knife using a method that has never been used before by all the other members of the "Fruits d’Or".  

Alexandra and Dominique Duvivier interview Richard Kaufman. In this informal chat, Richard shares his experiences and memories as a magic lover, magician, author, illustrator and publisher of magic books and magazines. This interview is in three parts. Not to be missed!  

The principle: the people present have a freewheeling discussion on Mentalism. Today, three protagonists: Philippe de Perthuis, Alexandra and Dominique Duvivier. This videocast takes the form of an interview with Philippe de Perthuis, who specializes in this field.