Uri Geller's 1972 Stanford Research Institute experiments

Record summary

Israeli performer Uri Geller took part in experiments at Stanford Research Institute conducted by Hal Puthoff and Russell Targ, involving alleged metal bending, drawing duplication, and remote perception. The work became influential in occult and parapsychological discussions because it linked a Middle Eastern public figure to emerging laboratory claims about psychic abilities. It is useful for comparing stage magic, controlled experimentation, and visionary or clairvoyant interpretation. The results remain disputed, especially because later critics identified possible sensory cues, procedural weaknesses, and inadequate safeguards against trickery.