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Taken from KeelyNet BBS (214) 324-3501
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Sponsored by Vangard Sciences
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PO BOX 1031
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Mesquite, TX 75150
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October 17, 1990
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listed on KeelyNet as STATUE.ZIP
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How David Copperfield caused the
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Statue of Liberty to Disappear
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For anyone who saw the TV broadcast of the disappearance of the
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Statue of Liberty, it was nothing short of miraculous. Not only was
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it broadcast live, but a live audience was also present to witness
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that nothing was gimmicked.
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A giant lazy susan was constructed on which were mounted two towers
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and a live audience.
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The towers formed a giant "frame" for the lighted Statue of Liberty
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in the distance. Very high intensity lights were projected on both
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towers.
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The Statue was also lighted which made it easy to see between the
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towers.
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When the time came for the actual "disappearance", the giant lazy
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susan was very slowly rotated just enough to cause the statue to be
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partially blocked by one of the towers.
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Concurrent with this, the lights on the Statue were turned out which
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made it difficult for the audience to see due to the brilliantly lit
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towers.
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The "radar" used to track the Statue throughout the "disappearance"
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was in effect a video game which allowed the Statue to seemingly
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disappear from the screen, again concurrent with the timing of the
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illusion.
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Special effects are always interesting and we thought some of our
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users might like to know how that particular stunt was done.
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If you have comments or other information relating to such topics as
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this paper covers, please upload to KeelyNet or send to the Vangard
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Sciences address as listed on the first page. Thank you for your
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consideration, interest and support.
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Jerry W. Decker.........Ron Barker...........Chuck Henderson
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Vangard Sciences/KeelyNet
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If we can be of service, you may contact
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Jerry at (214) 324-8741 or Ron at (214) 242-9346
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