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American Puppetry

Author : Phyllis T. Dircks
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786418966

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American Puppetry by Phyllis T. Dircks Pdf

Puppetry has become a significant force in contemporary theatre and thousands of puppets from various cultures and time periods have been collected by scholars, enthusiasts, and curators, who wisely realized that these material images can teach us much about the societies for which they were created. This book consists of essays by the curators of the most significant puppet collections in the United States and by leading scholars in the field. In addition to the descriptive and analytical essays on the collections, the book includes an overview of American puppetry today, a history of puppetry in the United States, and essays on the theater of Julie Taymor, the Jim Henson Company, Howdy Doody's custody case, puppet conservation, and the development of virtual performance space. The fourteen collections discussed include those of the Smithsonian Institution, the Harvard University Theatre Collection, the Brander Matthews Collection at Columbia University, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. Appendices provide a listing of additional puppetry collections and a filmography of puppetry at the New York Public Library Donnell Media Center. The work concludes with a bibliography and index and is illustrated with many beautiful photographs of puppeteers and puppets on display and in performance.

The Complete Book of Puppetry

Author : George Latshaw
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486156996

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The Complete Book of Puppetry by George Latshaw Pdf

Expert guide explains how to construct several types of puppets and presents exercises for developing distinctive voices, learning puppet movement. Includes stage design, writing plays, directing productions, more. Over 150 black-and-white illustrations.

The Art of the Puppet

Author : Bil Baird
Publisher : New York : Macmillan
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015006781838

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The Art of the Puppet by Bil Baird Pdf

A famous puppeteer gives a fascinating introduction to his art.

The Complete Book of Puppetry

Author : George Latshaw
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 048640952X

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The Complete Book of Puppetry by George Latshaw Pdf

An expert conducts readers through every stage of the puppeteer's art, including how to construct several types of puppets, developing distinctive voices for characters, and translating human body language into puppet movement. Other chapters focus on designing stages, writing and adapting plays, directing productions, and performance-related tips. Over 150 black-and-white illustrations.

Puppetry in Education and Therapy

Author : Edited by Matthew Bernier and Judith O'Hare
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781452057491

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Puppetry in Education and Therapy by Edited by Matthew Bernier and Judith O'Hare Pdf

In Puppetry in Education and Therapy: Unlocking Doors to the Mind and Heart, one finds enormous variety, ingenuity, and creativity in the types of puppets, and the ways they are used in education and in therapy. Puppeteers, therapists, and educators, articulate what is meant by “puppetry in education” and “puppet therapy” and how it is the same or different from “puppet theatre”. They describe the unique characteristics and theory of puppetry in education and therapy, the skills it takes to be successful in these areas, the skills that are passed on to people who use puppets for personal expression, and how to assess the impact of puppets on learning or behavior change. Twenty-six authors discuss topics such as puppetry and the multiple intelligences; the process versus the product; using puppetry in schools to promote literacy, preserve cultural heritage, and teach music; how puppetry contributes to Core Curriculum Standards, the theoretical underpinnings of therapeutic puppetry, and a range of ways of facilitating growth and development. If you’re already using puppets, this book will inspire you to understand your work differently and to explore new possibilities. If you’re a teacher or a therapist and you’ve never used puppets before, it will open a whole world of possibilities. This book illustrates that puppetry arts can affect learning and behavior and that puppets indeed have the power to unlock doors to the mind and heart.

The Complete Book of Puppetry

Author : David Currell
Publisher : Plays
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : MINN:31951001825693R

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The Complete Book of Puppetry by David Currell Pdf

Introduces the history of puppetry and gives instructions for making various types of puppets, creating stage sets, and producing plays.

Practical Puppetry A-Z

Author : Carol R. Exner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780786415168

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Practical Puppetry A-Z by Carol R. Exner Pdf

Puppetry is an exciting, flexible, malleable art form that can engage the creative forces of children or adults. Puppets can not only tell a story, they can be used to enhance the curriculum, present an idea or a concept in a compelling way, or teach any number of necessary skills. Children and adults presenting a puppet play are given a sense of their own inventive power. This reference work offers an A to Z view of working with puppets. It covers everything from the basic strategies of advertising and marketing puppet productions, to assembling the puppets out of household materials such as paper bags, cereal boxes, or gloves, to the more elaborate sculpting of armatures. Stages, curtains and props are also discussed along with the history of puppetry. Numerous illustrations give a visual of many of the finished products. This work concludes with an annotated bibliography and index.

Puppets and Puppet Theatre

Author : David Currell
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781847977908

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Puppets and Puppet Theatre by David Currell Pdf

Puppets & Puppet Theatre is essential reading for everyone interested in making and performing with puppets. It concentrates on designing, making and performing with the main types of puppet, and is extensively illustrated in full colour throughout.Topics covered include: nature and heritage of puppet theatre; the anatomy of a puppet, its design and structure; materials and methods for sculpting, modelling and casting; step-by-step instructions for making glove, hand, rod and shadow puppets & marionettes; puppet control and manipulation; staging principles, stage and scenery design; principles of sound & lighting and finally, organisation of a show.

Practical Guide to Puppetry

Author : Mark Down
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780719841026

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Practical Guide to Puppetry by Mark Down Pdf

In recent years, puppetry has enjoyed a huge revival on the stages of our theatres, dance venues and opera houses. Large-scale productions such as War Horse and The Lion King have revitalized age-old techniques to attract new audiences and develop the power of storytelling. Puppetry is now seen not only as a specialist art form that exists on its own, but also as a vital tool in the armoury of theatrical storytellers. A Practical Guide to Puppetry offers a comprehensive overview to this versatile art form, exploring established techniques and offering expert instruction on styles from shadow puppetry to group puppetry. Each method is illustrated with practical and accessible exercises, achievable either individually or in a group workshop or rehearsal. With over eighty exercises for improvising, training, designing and directing puppetry, accompanied by 400 illustrations, this new book gives a complete approach to puppeteering with objects, simple puppets and puppets with mechanisms.

One-Person Puppetry Streamlined and Simplified

Author : Yvonne Amar Frey
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838908896

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One-Person Puppetry Streamlined and Simplified by Yvonne Amar Frey Pdf

Presents a comprehensive guide to puppetry designed to enhance story times and other library events and provides techniques to creating inexpensive props along with thirty-eight folktale scripts.

Puppetry: How to Do It

Author : Mervyn Millar
Publisher : Nick Hern Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Puppet plays
ISBN : 1848425465

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Puppetry: How to Do It by Mervyn Millar Pdf

A practical, accessible and inspiring guide to using puppetry in theatre--the perfect entry point for anyone looking to use puppets in their productions, to explore what puppets can do, or to develop their puppetry skills. Written by an experienced theatre and puppetry director, Mervyn Millar's Puppetry: How to Do Itfocuses on the performer and the craft of bringing any puppet to life. No puppet-making is required to use this book: starting just with simple objects, it lays out the skills required to unlock a puppet's limitless potential for expression and connection with an audience. Inside you'll discover fifty practical, easy-to-follow exercises - for use in a group or on your own - to develop elements of the craft, build confidence and help you improve your puppetry through play and improvisation. Also included are sections on different types of puppet, thinking about how the puppeteer is presented on stage and how to direct and devise puppet performances. Ideal for actors and performers, for directors and designers, and for teachers and students of all ages and levels of experience, this book will demystify the art of puppetry, and help you become more confident and creative with all kinds of puppets and objects on stage.

Puppets and "popular" Culture

Author : Scott Cutler Shershow
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0801430941

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Puppets and "popular" Culture by Scott Cutler Shershow Pdf

Shershow thus suggests that so-called high and low practices thoroughly interpenetrate one another, forcing us to question whether rival social groups ever truly have their own separate "cultures."

Introduction to Puppetry Arts

Author : Cheralyn Lambeth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780429810329

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Introduction to Puppetry Arts by Cheralyn Lambeth Pdf

Introduction to Puppetry Arts shares the history, cultures, and traditions surrounding the ancient performance art of puppetry, along with an overview of puppet construction and performance techniques used around the world. From its earliest beginnings in the ancient Middle East and Asia, through its representations in Medieval/Renaissance Europe, up until its modern-day appearances in theatre, television, and film, this book offers a thorough overview of how this fascinating art form originated and evolved. It also includes easy-to-follow instructions on how to create puppets for performance and display and an in-depth resource list and bibliography for further research and information. Written for students in puppetry arts and stagecraft courses, Introduction to Puppetry Arts offers a comprehensive look at this enduring craft and provides a starting point for creating a wide range of puppets, from marionettes and hand puppets to mascots and character costumes.

Puppets of Nostalgia

Author : Jane Marie Law
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781400872954

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Puppets of Nostalgia by Jane Marie Law Pdf

Puppets of Nostalgia is the first major work in any Western language to examine the ritual origins and religious dimensions of puppetry in Japan. In a lucid and engaging style accessible to the general reader, Jane Marie Law describes the "life, death, and rebirth" of awaji ningyo shibai, the unique form of puppet theater of Awaji Island that has existed since the sixteenth century. Puppetry rites on Awaji helped to maintain rigid ritual purity codes and to keep dangerous spiritual forces properly channeled and appeased. Law conducted fieldwork on Awaji, located in Japan's Inland Sea, over a ten-year period. In addition to being a detailed history and ethnography of this ritual tradition, Law's work is, at a theoretical level, a study of the process and meaning of tradition formation, reformation, invention, and revitalization. It will interest scholars in a number of fields, including the history of religions, anthropology, cultural studies, ritual and theater studies, Japanese studies, and social history. Focusing on the puppetry tradition of Awaji Island, Puppets of Nostalgia describes the activities of the island's ritual puppeteers and includes the first English translation of their performance texts and detailed descriptions of their rites. Because the author has lived on Awaji during extended periods of research, the work includes fine attention to local detail and nuanced readings of religious currents in Japan that affect popular religious expression. Illustrated throughout with rare photographs, the book provides an in-depth view of a four-hundred-year-old tradition never so thoroughly revealed to Western readers. Originally published in 1997. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Spaces of Puppets in Popular Culture

Author : Janet Banfield
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000592504

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Spaces of Puppets in Popular Culture by Janet Banfield Pdf

This first book-length exploration of geographical engagement with puppets examines constructions of puppets in contemporary popular British culture and considers the various ways in which puppets and humans (not just puppeteers) are unified in diverse cultural media. Organised around themes of metaphorical, performative and transformational puppets, the work draws out how puppets are used in diverse cultural media (fiction, music, television, film and theatre), how they are constructed through those uses, and to what effect. Both puppets as generalised forms (bodily, relational or ideational) and specific puppet characters (Mr Punch, Pinocchio) are explored. Building upon existing associations between puppets and the grotesque, the volume extends understandings of the puppet by elaborating borderscaping strategies through which puppets are constructed and an alternative perspective on the uncanniness of puppets. Geographically, it unearths distinct puppet spatialities, identifies the socially critical potential of puppets, rescales geo/bio-politics at the interpersonal level, and highlights the potential of puppets within posthuman debates about the status of the human. This work will be of interest to anyone fascinated by puppets, as well as those in fields such as geography, anthropology, cultural and media studies, and those interested in the grotesque, posthumanism and/or non-representational scholarship.