Making and Manipulating Marionettes by David Currell

Making and Manipulating Marionettes by David Currell

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Zusammenfassung

This work provides an introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design. It includes advice on materials and methods for carving, modelling and casting puppet parts.

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Making and Manipulating Marionettes by David Currell

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
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
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ISBN 13 9781861266637
ISBN 10 1861266634
Titel Making and Manipulating Marionettes
Autor David Currell
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Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag The Crowood Press Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 2004-08-23
Seitenanzahl 192
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