I personally think the guy in the background with the glasses and the black hoodie is really the one with telekinesis. The "magician" is just the front man
It's puppeteering. He's using an incredibly thin, basically invisible thread that is attached to both his thumb and his head.
The trick has been around for 25+ years, you can buy it for $20.
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Just remember you have to control the environment so it's not too easy for any of the onlookers to glimpse the thread. Close quarters indoors or with a contrasting background will make it tougher.That's dope! I'm gonna try to attempt this in class but I'm gonna use a pencil instead