Making and Manipulating Marionettes

by David Currell

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780719843563
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	08/23/2004
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	61 MB
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About the Author

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

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements	6
1	The Marionette Tradition	9
2	Marionette Design	13
3	Heads-Materials and Methods	20
4	Construction and Costume	42
5	Control and Manipulation	73
6	Animal Marionettes	97
7	Specialized Stringing	117
8	Specialized Designs	152
	Useful Addresses	187
	Index	189

Editorial Reviews

A remarkable resource for those looking for a serious study of this interesting niche of performance arts.

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