Max Maven

Max Maven

Birth : 1950-01-01, Ithaca, New York, USA

Death : 2022-11-01

History

Max Maven is an American magician and mentalist. He often appears on television magic shows to perform "interactive" mind reading tricks that work for the television audience.

Profile

Max Maven

Movies

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
Self
What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.
Dealt
Himself
Sixty-two year old Richard Turner is renowned as one of the world’s greatest card magicians, yet he is completely blind. This is an in-depth look at a complex character who is one of magic’s greatest hidden treasures.
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
Himself
In addition to the insight provided by performers who knew Vernon, including Max Maven, Herb Zarrow, John Carney, Jackie Flosso, Ricky Jay, Steve Freeman and Persi Diaconis, it was an important opportunity for Vernon's children, Edward and Derek Verner, to share their own thoughts and feelings about their father, the magician. It also featured black-and-white silent footage of a younger Vernon demonstrating sleight-of-hand which we had converted and professionally retouched for the film. While the film was very well received, it was only available briefly for purchase as a VHS cassette, which was subsequently pirated. The film pops up regularly online, always low-quality copies of copies shared without any credit to those who made the project possible.
Max Maven: A Fabulous Monster
Himself
Max Maven is known for performing what seem to be miracles with no possible explanation. He has probably invented more magic tricks than anyone in the history of a field filled with eccentric genius. This profile of Max Maven is built around his lifelong exploration of the twilight regions of human psychology and some of the lesser known regions of show business. Can Max actually read minds or is he creating illusions based on his mastery of certain psychological insights?
Max Maven's Mindgames
Himself
A fascinating display of magic and humour by a master of both.