The Magic of David Copperfield: China (1986)
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- 49min
- Comedy, Family
- 14 Mar 1986 (USA)
- TV Special
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
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David Copperfield | ... |
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Ben Vereen | ... |
Self - Host
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Directed by
David Copperfield | ||
Stan Harris |
Written by
Garry Bormet | ... | () |
Produced by
Kuo Bao-Xiang | ... | co-producer (as Guo Bao Xiang) |
Kevin Bright | ... | producer (as Kevin S. Bright) |
Joseph Cates | ... | executive producer |
Jin Cheng | ... | associate producer |
Susan Coolson | ... | production consultant |
David Last | ... | production assistant |
Julie Lobing | ... | production assistant |
Dianna Mah | ... | production assistant |
Addie Martin | ... | production assistant |
Mary Lou Pringle | ... | production assistant |
Dan Spiegel | ... | production consultant |
Lee Zhuang | ... | associate producer |
Editing by
Jim McQueen | ||
Jerry Wade |
Editorial Department
Jerry Wade | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
Brian Bartholomew |
Costume Design by
Evelyn Thompson |
Makeup Department
Gloria Levisohn | ... | make-up |
Production Management
Courtney B. Conte | ... | executive in charge of production (as Courtney Conte) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lauren Harris | ... | associate director |
Art Department
Bill Brezski | ... | assistant art director |
Jack Hart | ... | assistant art director |
David Mendoza | ... | illusions designer and constructor |
Don Wayne | ... | illusions designer and constructor |
Sound Department
John Bickelhaupt | ... | re-recording engineer |
Jerry Clemans | ... | re-recording engineer |
Doug Nelson | ... | audio |
Craig Porter | ... | re-recording engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Burton | ... | lighting crew |
Robert A. Dickinson | ... | lighting designer (as Bob Dickinson) |
Hann Xing Du | ... | technical supervisor |
David Hennings | ... | camera operator |
Xua Ping Lee | ... | lighting director |
David Levisohn | ... | camera operator (as Dave Levisohn) |
Guangquan Liu | ... | technical supervisor |
Frank Olivas | ... | lighting crew |
Hector Ramirez | ... | camera operator |
Keith Winikoff | ... | technical director |
Music Department
Don Bagley | ... | musical arrangement and research |
Ken Gruberman | ... | musical arrangement and research |
George Wyle | ... | conductor / music supervisor / musical arrangement and research |
Additional Crew
Joel Breen | ... | illusion manager |
Christopher Chacon | ... | creative contributions (as Chris Chacon) |
Susan Donovan | ... | choreographer |
Christopher Giordano | ... | production coordinator (as Chris Giordano) |
Christopher Hart | ... | special assistance (uncredited) |
Joanie Spina | ... | assistant choreographer (as Joan Spina) |
Michael Trach | ... | assistant to the producer |
Don Wayne | ... | creative consultant / magic consultant |
Jan R. Wirth | ... | assistant to the producer (as Jan Wirth) |
Joanie Spina | ... | assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
Ted Alliota | ... | special thanks |
Michael Amar | ... | special thanks |
Ron Anderson | ... | special thanks |
Doug Bennett | ... | special thanks |
Walter Blaney | ... | special thanks |
Mike Caveney | ... | special thanks |
Mike Goldberg | ... | special thanks |
Marc Hauser | ... | special thanks |
Ron Hersey | ... | special thanks |
Ira Katz | ... | special thanks |
Andre Kole | ... | special thanks |
Tina Lenert | ... | special thanks (as Tina Lenert Caveney) |
Ken Maffei | ... | special thanks |
Richard Rasmussen | ... | special thanks |
Fred Rodgers | ... | special thanks |
John Stracken | ... | special thanks |
Richard Warwinsky | ... | special thanks |
David Wink | ... | special thanks |
Tom Yarborough | ... | special thanks |
Carmi Zlotnik | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1986) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- Don Wayne Magic (illusions designed and constructed by)
- MagiCraft Design (illusions designed and constructed by)
Other Companies
- China Central Television (CCTV) (in association with)
- China Central Television (CCTV) (remote facilities)
- Compact Sound Services (post production facilities)
- Holiday Inn (promotional consideration provided by)
- Kraft Foods Inc. (sponsor)
- Music Design Group (post production facilities)
- NBC, Burbank (post production facilities)
- Pan American World Airways (promotional consideration provided by)
- ShowBiz Enterprises (draperies)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
This is the 8th CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Ben Vereen and is the first and only one filmed outside USA, and set entirely in China, to allow David Copperfield to perform the last illusion. Not coincidentally it is officially titled "The Magic of DAVID COPPERFIELD - CHINA", even though it is better known as "The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China", in which "Walking Through the Great Wall of China" is a reference to the last illusion, given that never before an illusionist has been able to perform a similar feat. So, the illusions performed are: "Crystal Smoke Chamber", "Chinese Coin In Orange", "Broken And Restored Thread", "Pearl Production", "Boy Levitation", "Seeing Through A Woman", "Levitating A Woman", "Mr. Roger's Bandana Trick" (aka "Banana Bandana"), "Restoring A Bicycle", "Crazy Man's Handcuffs", "Chopstick Through Coin" and then "Walking Through The Great Wall Of China". Just like some of his previous illusions, this last one has been filmed in long take, on September 1985, and is one of the few illusions no more repeated. This special is also the last one produced by The Cates Brothers Company, that has produced all the earlier ones. Written by Lorenz-pictures |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | This special makes a really wide use of the original motion pictures score of two films: one composed and conducted by John Williams for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and the other composed and conducted by David Shire for 2010 (1984). See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Episode #1.3 (1992). See more » |
Soundtracks | In The Air Tonight See more » |