Chan-tatachán

ABOUT THIS COLLECTION


 

There’s only Juan!

Join Juan Tamariz along with television co-hosts Pedro Reyes and Alaska (María Olvido Gara) in this wildly whimsical magic series called, Chan-tatachán, which ran in Spain from 1992 to 1993. This show featured many different sets of magic for close-up, parlour and stage performances. In addition to his colourful and comic presence, Juan also performed close-up magic with celebrity guests and engage them in long discussions on what magic was about. The show also features stand-up comedy, juggling, variety acts and musical guests. 

April 18, 2018

"Old Man River" is a story of gamblers and cheaters on a Mississipi river boat illustrated with a deck of cards. René Lavand is an Argentinian magician who lost his right arm at an early age in an accident.

April 18, 2018

Juan Tamariz attempts to control the result on the roll of a die. 

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 18, 2018

Juan Tamariz performs a close-up version of the "Cards Across".

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 18, 2018

Juan Tamariz demonstrates a number of feats of strength in the vein of the "Little Georgia Magnet".

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 18, 2018

One of Jeff McBride's signature pieces; the continuous appearance of water.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 18, 2018

Magic Alan (Alfredo Marchese) teams up with Juan Tamariz to perform for a studio full of children. 

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

April 18, 2018

French magician Gaëtan Bloom impersonates a Chinese conjurer (badly) in his presentation of the Chinese Sticks.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.