Peruvian magician Richiardi Jr. (Aldo Izquierdo, 1923-1985) performing the Buzz Saw version of Sawing a Woman in Half in 1979. Footage from Richiardi's Chamber of Horror & Illusion show.
I saw Richiardi perform this illusion live at The Bottom Line Club, an intimate setting in Greenwich Village, New York in the late 1970s, along with a number of other fabulous magicians. My girlfriend and I were seated at the front row of the stage. The trick was executed with such precision that although the "blood" spurted toward us, it landed a couple of feet in front of us, so we weren't drenched with "stuff" like we might have at a show of the comic Gallagher with his Sledgeomatic. At the end of the illusion, Richiardi invited the audience up to inspect the results. Being an amateur magician, when I spent a little too much time examining the buzzsaw "wound," Richardi's assistant gently smiled and asked me not to hold up the line too long. We shook Richiardi's hand and thanked him for a wonderful show. I'll never forget the amazing illusions presented that night, especially Richiardi's.
yes, I too saw this on SHOWTIME when I was a wee lad in '79 and it traumatized me as well. I am sure this takes amazing skill, talent, whatever... but I can't get past how evil and horrible it is. yikes.
I saw Richiardi perform this illusion live at The Bottom Line Club, an intimate setting in Greenwich Village, New York in the late 1970s, along with a number of other fabulous magicians. My girlfriend and I were seated at the front row of the stage. The trick was executed with such precision that although the "blood" spurted toward us, it landed a couple of feet in front of us, so we weren't drenched with "stuff" like we might have at a show of the comic Gallagher with his Sledgeomatic. At the end of the illusion, Richiardi invited the audience up to inspect the results. Being an amateur magician, when I spent a little too much time examining the buzzsaw "wound," Richardi's assistant gently smiled and asked me not to hold up the line too long. We shook Richiardi's hand and thanked him for a wonderful show. I'll never forget the amazing illusions presented that night, especially Richiardi's.
I saw him perform this in NYC in the 1960's. He was on stage with other greats such as John Mullholland and Roy Benson. Anyone else at that show?
they showed this thing on showtime when I was 8 eight years old. I saw it and it traumatized me for life.
Me too!
Saw him at the Village Gate NYC My Friend Scott Interrante (the Amazing Interrante) Was performing with Richardi at the time. late 70's. Great show !
I wish we still had magic like this . I’ve always wanted to know how people do this
Excellent dark magic!
Wowwwwwwwwwwwww
He and is father whe re pioneers of magic, this trick alone was a finally for him and is still shocking to this day.
wooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
yes, I too saw this on SHOWTIME when I was a wee lad in '79 and it traumatized me as well. I am sure this takes amazing skill, talent, whatever... but I can't get past how evil and horrible it is. yikes.
Same here!
I want to be that girl.
7 years later and this is still one of the most cursed comments I’ve ever seen.
@@Trathaal honestly it's pretty tame as far as the internet is concerned but what makes it funny is their username
You are crazy..!!!
Did her daughter come back to her originally state?
No
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was that real or its just a trick.
definitely real
@@fbelard so,after performing that trick on her wife she died?
@@sanjaysundarlaljibadguye5262 That's the only possible explanation, no?
GROSS!