Bend It Like Geller by Ben Harris - Book

Explore the story behind one of mentalism’s most famous moments: Uri Geller’s televised spoon bend in November 1973. In Bend It Like Geller, author Ben Harris examines metal bending’s history, psychology, and place in performance.

• Written by Ben Harris — Harris has been closely involved with Geller and his story for 50 years.
• Broad historical scope — Trace metal bending from its earlier history through Geller’s rise to global attention.
• Techniques and ideas — Explore approaches to bending metal objects, including forks, coins, and keys.
• Contributors from mentalism — David Berglas, Richard Osterlind, Peter Turner, Alain Nu, and others share perspectives on Geller’s presentations and spoon-bending.
• Hardcover reference — The full-color book contains 230 pages on metal bending for magicians and mentalists.

Use this book to deepen your understanding of the history and performance considerations behind metal bending, then consider how the subject could inform your own mentalism.