Making and Manipulating Marionettes
Making and Manipulating Marionettes
hardback | English
Published:
23 August, 2004
hardback | English
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Making and Manipulating Marionettes is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction and control of string puppets, a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over two thousand years. Topics covered include: An introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design Advice on materials and methods for carving, modelling and casting puppet parts Step-by-step instructions for the construction of human and animal marionettes using traditional techniques and latest materials Detailed explanations for marionette control, stringing and manipulation Secrets for achieving a wide range of special effects and traditional acts, tricks and transformations
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781861266637 |
| ISBN10 | 1861266634 |
| Number Of Pages | 192 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
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David Currell is widely recognized as a leading authority on puppet theatre. He was co-founder of the National Puppet Centre and its chairperson for nearly twenty years. One of the most widely published authors on the subject over a period of forty years, this is his first book to focus exclusively on shadow play, which is one of his specialist interests. David has written Puppets and Puppet Theatre and Making & Manipulating Marionettes for Crowood. Resident - London SW