Making and Manipulating Marionettes

By: David Currell

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Hardcover | 28 January 2005

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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 AUTHOR: David Currell, a teacher, semi- professional puppeteer and author of five previous puppet theatre books, is ideally equipped to provide the information and support required for anyone engaged in puppetry. He was co-founder of the National Puppet Centre and its chairperson for nearly twenty years. 120 colour photos

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Non-Fiction Arts & Entertainment Dance & Other Performing Arts Other Performing Arts Puppetry Engineering & Technology Industrial Chemistry & Manufacturing Technologies Other Manufacturing Technologies Handicrafts, Decorative Arts & Crafts Toy Making & Decorating

Acknowledgements	p. 6
The Marionette Tradition	p. 9
Marionette Design	p. 13
Heads-Materials and Methods	p. 20
Construction and Costume	p. 42
Control and Manipulation	p. 73
Animal Marionettes	p. 97
Specialized Stringing	p. 117
Specialized Designs	p. 152
Useful Addresses	p. 187
Index	p. 189
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