The Shadow Puppet Book

Author : David Currell
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781785000621

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Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play by David Currell Pdf

Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction and manipulation and presentation of shadow puppets, considered by many to be the oldest puppet theatre tradition. Traditional shadow play techniques, together with modern materials and methods and recent explorations into theatre of shadows, are explained with precision and clarity, and illustrated by photographs that include the work of some of the finest shadow players in the world. Topics covered include an introduction to shadow play, its traditions and the principles of shadow puppet design; advice on materials and methods for constructing and controlling traditional shadow puppets and scenery; step-by-step instructions for adding detail and decoration and creating transculent figures in full-colour; detailed methods for constructing shadow theatres using a wide range of lighting techniques; techniques of shadow puppet performance and contemporary explorations with shadow play; and instructions for making animated, silhouette films with digital photography. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play sets out detailed instructions for making and presenting shadow puppets by traditional methods and with the latest materials and techniques. Superbly illustrated with 420 colour photographs and helpful tips and suggestions.

Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429956741

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Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card Pdf

Bestselling author Orson Scott Card brings to life a new chapter in the saga of Ender's Earth and The Shadow Series. Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics. The unity forced upon the warring nations by an alien enemy has shattered. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School. But one person has a better idea. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older, more ruthless, brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. And he has an irresistible call on the loyalty of Earth's young warriors. With Bean at his side, the two will reshape our future. Shadow Puppets is the continuing story of Bean and Petra, and the rest of Ender's Dragon Army, as they take their places in the new government of Earth. THE ENDER UNIVERSE Ender series Ender’s Game / Speaker for the Dead / Xenocide / Children of the Mind / Ender in Exile / Children of the Fleet Ender’s Shadow series Ender’s Shadow / Shadow of the Hegemon / Shadow Puppets / Shadow of the Giant / Shadows in Flight The First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) Earth Unaware / Earth Afire / Earth Awakens The Second Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) The Swarm / The Hive Ender novellas A War of Gifts / First Meetings At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Jill Bryant,Catherine Heard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Shadow puppets
ISBN : 1553370287

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Making Shadow Puppets by Jill Bryant,Catherine Heard Pdf

In this book in the Kids Can Do It series, kids can create traditional shadow puppets from around the world.

Author : Beth Osnes
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786457922

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The Shadow Puppet Theatre of Malaysia by Beth Osnes Pdf

This comprehensive book explores the Malaysian form of shadow puppet theatre, highlighting its unique nature within the context of Southeast Asian and Asian shadow puppet theatre traditions. Intended for a Western audience not familiar with Asian performance and practices, the text serves as a bridge to this highly imaginative form. An in-depth examination of the Malaysian puppet tradition is provided, as well as performance scripts, designs for puppet characters, instructions for creating a shadow screen, and easy directions for performance. Another section then considers the practical, pedagogical, and ethical issues that arise in the teaching of this art.

Author : Richard Bradshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 092184543X

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Richard Bradshaw's Guide to Shadow Puppets by Richard Bradshaw Pdf

Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429964029

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Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card Pdf

The War is over, won by Ender Wiggin and his team of brilliant child-warriors. The enemy is destroyed, the human race is saved. Ender himself refuses to return to the planet, but his crew has gone home to their families, scattered across the globe. The battle school is no more. But with the external threat gone, the Earth has become a battlefield once more. The children of the Battle School are more than heroes; they are potential weapons that can bring power to the countries that control them. One by one, all of Ender's Dragon Army are kidnapped. Only Bean escapes; and he turns for help to Ender's brother Peter. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older brother, has already been manipulating the politics of Earth from behind the scenes. With Bean's help, he will eventually rule the world. Shadow of the Hegemon is the second novel in Orson Scott Card's Shadow Series. THE ENDER UNIVERSE Ender series Ender’s Game / Ender in Exile / Speaker for the Dead / Xenocide / Children of the Mind Ender’s Shadow series Ender’s Shadow / Shadow of the Hegemon / Shadow Puppets / Shadow of the Giant / Shadows in Flight Children of the Fleet The First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) Earth Unaware / Earth Afire / Earth Awakens The Second Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) The Swarm /The Hive Ender novellas A War of Gifts /First Meetings At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Janet Lynch-Watson
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0806970308

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The Shadow Puppet Book by Janet Lynch-Watson Pdf

General instructions for making shadow puppets and scenery and staging productions, with specific directions for producing several plays such as "The Little Red Hen" and "The Emperor's New Clothes."

Author : Louise Cochrane
Publisher : Plays
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : UOM:49015000838301

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Shadow Puppets in Color by Louise Cochrane Pdf

Three traditional shadow plays accompany directions for making shadow puppets in color and a shadow theater.

Author : Nicola Levell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1773271547

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Bodies of Enchantment by Nicola Levell Pdf

Puppeteers have enthralled audiences for millennia with their unique charm, not just telling stories but enacting history, sharing knowledge, and preserving culture. In this dazzling and immersive volume based on the 2019 exhibition Shadows, Strings and Other Things (UBC Museum of Anthropology), puppets from all corners of the globe are resplendent in striking photographs that illustrate texts from ten scholars and puppeteers. Bodies of Enchantment highlights still-vital traditional puppetry practices, as well as examples of modern adaptations of the form: translucent leather shadow puppets depict ancient Indian epics in modern-day Indonesia; Taiwan's long-running Pili glove puppetry show thrives in the digital era; and Indigenous filmmaker Amanda Strong uses stop-motion animation to create entrancing new realms. Bodies of Enchantment: Puppets from Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas features over 150 full-color images, and chapters by nine additional contributors: Anthony Alan Shelton revels at the alluring uncanniness of puppets; Annie Katsura Rollins explores Chinese shadow puppetry; Sutrisno Setya Hartana introduces us to Indonesian wayang; Jo Ann Cavallo unpacks the archetypes of Sicilian opera dei pupi; Mary Jo Arnoldi encounters the Sogobò masquerade in Malí; Izabela Brochado shows the continued vibrancy of mamulengo in Brazil; Kathy Foley and Catherine Ries uncover the significance of clothing in Javanese wayang golak cepak; and Jill Baird shares the history of puppetry at the Museum of Anthropology.

Author : David Wisniewski
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1996-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313080395

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Worlds of Shadow by David Wisniewski Pdf

The Wisniewskis, codirectors of the acclaimed Clarion Shadow Theatre, have modernized and simplified the techniques of the ancient art of shadow puppetry and created this easy step-by-step guide. After a brief overview of light and screen options, the authors show you how to introduce concepts of light and shadow to students. Stage directions, puppet patterns, scripts, projected scenery ideas, and a full range of astounding but readily achieved special effects help you quickly master any performance-from simple songs and rhymes to full-blown stories and plays. The special effects use such common materials as wax paper and colored plastic, and no art skills are needed. Suitable for the novice as well as the specialist, the guide has chapters on intermediate and advanced techniques for those who desire a more varied and complex production.

Author : Albert Almoznino,Y. Pinas
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0486418766

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The Art of Hand Shadows by Albert Almoznino,Y. Pinas Pdf

Clear explanations and over 70 illustrations demonstrate how to position your hands to make lifelike shadows of a lumbering dinosaur, a pair of playful monkeys, an eagle taking flight, a cat scratching itself, a howling wolf, a neighing horse, a dog that eats a rabbit, and many other figures.

Author : Paul Fleischman
Publisher : [New York, N.Y.] : Harper & Row
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0060218657

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Shadow Play by Paul Fleischman Pdf

While visiting the county fair, a brother and sister are enthralled by a shadow puppet show presentation of "Beauty and the Beast" in which all the shadows are made by one man.

Author : Pech Tum Kravel
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781501719332

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Sbek Thom by Pech Tum Kravel Pdf

A book studying the history and significance of shadow puppet theater in Cambodia. Khmer and English texts, as well as 153 full-page photographs, describe the Khmer Reamker, an ancient story whose episodes and characters have figured in Cambodian shadow theater pageants for centuries. Published jointly by UNESCO and the Cornell Southeast Asia Program.

Author : Thomas Laurence Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Spy stories
ISBN : 0988543605

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Strings on a Shadow Puppet by Thomas Laurence Evans Pdf

In a war between democracy and civil rights, which do you choose? "The ability to control one’s own future is not a privilege, it’s a right!" The image of the figure who spoke was carried across all the comms channels by a hacker signal. It was an extreme ectomorph, tall and ultra thin, with slanted eyes, swirling dotted tattoos, an extended cranium and high curling hair.… "The ability to select one’s own government," it continued, "is not a privilege, it’s a right. Democracy is the only form of government that ensures these privileges remain rights - inalienable human rights. Rights that cannot be controlled by the privileged few, nor shared with bug-eyes, slimies or others whose alien ways corrupt human society! I am the Dalang, Speaker of the Wayang Liberation Front, and this is not the last you will hear from me! Long live the Federalist Revolution!" Strings on a Shadow Puppet is the exciting debut novel from T. L. Evans that combines the thrills of military science fiction with the thoughtful intrigue of espionage and mystery. With sympathetic characters, dark conspiracies, and enough fast paced combat to keep any action junkie on the edge of their seat, Strings on a Shadow Puppet will keep you turning the pages until the last plot twist is revealed.

Author : Lotte Reiniger
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Animated films
ISBN : UCSC:32106012691686

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Shadow Theatres and Shadow Films by Lotte Reiniger Pdf