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  Puppet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Black light puppet – a kind of puppet that is operated on a stage lit only with fl lighting with both hides the puppeteer and accentuates the colours of the puppet.
Light Curtain puppet Puppetry is performed by puppeteers dressed all in fl performing on a stage with a fl background.
The original concept of this puppet form is traced to Bunraku Puppetry where the light technique was first used.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puppet   (1725 words)

  
 Yunlin festival celebrates puppetry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Germany, Japan, Canada and six other nations sent puppetry troupes to Taiwan for what organizers note was the island's seventh international fair devoted to puppets.
Lin expressed his belief that puppetry is an art that has both martial and literary traits.
Puppetry troupes came from countries such as Thailand and India to perform at the Yunlin festival.
www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw /20040723/20040720f1.html   (1029 words)

  
 Glove puppetry alive and well   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The adage certainly is proving wise for the traditional folk art of Taiwanese glove puppetry, which is enjoying a cinematically propelled resurgence in local society.
Golden light puppetry rocketed to popularity among folk art enthusiasts when the master's second son took it to the TV screen in 1970.
The popularity of TV puppetry, however, is one factor which led to a lifting of that broadcast restriction.
www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw /20000502/20000502f1.html   (1560 words)

  
 Water Puppetry in Vietnam: Better than the Muppets -- ThingsAsian Article
Puppetry has a long and varied history that spans the globe, but only in Vietnam do puppets slice off each other's heads.
Vietnamese Traditional Water Puppetry features photographs and detailed architectural drawings of the two oldest stages still hosting puppetry performances in Vietnam: the Thay Pagoda stage (dating to the Le Dynasty, 1533-1708) and the Dong Temple stage (dating to 1775).
Originally, the puppetry was always performed on a stage built in ponds.
www.thingsasian.com /goto_article/article.829.html   (2387 words)

  
 Puppetry by Elisabeth den Otter
Puppetry in a larger sense includes all objects that are animated by man. Puppets (and masks) come to life through the hands and minds of the puppeteers, the musicians and the dancers.
Puppetry in Africa and Asia' which was presented by the Tropenmuseum in 1996.
In 1996 a large exhibition on puppetry from Africa and Asia could be seen in the Light Hall of the Tropenmuseum.
www.euronet.nl /users/edotter/Elisabeth/Puppetry_EdO.html   (2229 words)

  
 Lukol.com - Arts - Performing Arts - Puppetry
A puppetry guild in Portland, Oregon, USA with lots of puppet builders, teachers and performers.
Together with its National School of Puppetry (ESNAM), both with a world-wide concern, it represents an unparalleled set of means and activities dedicated to puppetry and its promotion.
History of puppetry, a puppetry tale and an excursion into puppetry.
www.lukol.com /Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Puppetry   (643 words)

  
 The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is the official museum of puppetry for the State of Connecticut.
Located on the lovely campus in Storrs, Connecticut, the Museum seeks to preserve and exhibit the puppetry traditions found at the University of Connecticut as well as provide research and educational opportunities to all who share the love of puppetry.
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry began in 1987 as the Puppet Preservation Committee whose members recognized the unique treasures that resided at the University of Connecticut.
www.sp.uconn.edu /~wwwsfa/bimp.html   (367 words)

  
 Arts Performing Arts Puppetry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Center for Puppetry Arts - Largest organization in the United States devoted to the art of puppetry.
Columbia Association of Puppeteers - A puppetry guild in Portland, Oregon, USA with lots of puppet builders, teachers and performers.
Puppetry by Gail Lang - History of puppetry, a puppetry tale and an excursion into puppetry.
www.iper1.com /iper1-odp/scat/id/Arts/Performing_Arts/Puppetry   (867 words)

  
 Puppetry Theme Page
Chinese puppetry comes in two major forms: the marionette theater and the shadow theater.
Traditional puppetry in Taiwan actually comes in three forms: the marionette theater, the glove puppet theater, and the shadow theater.
Puppetry and poetry can be used throughout the year to create opportunities to increase the use of reading and language arts.
www.cln.org /themes/puppetry.html   (579 words)

  
 Indian Puppetry
Puppetry is one of the most ancient forms of entertainment in the world.
The history of puppetry in India dates back to around the 5th century B.C. The early puppet shows in India mostly dealt with histories of great kings, princes and heroes and also political satire.
Religious portrayals in puppetry developed in South India with shadow puppets performing stories from Ramayana and Mahabarata.
www.puppetryindia.org   (267 words)

  
 Places to See in Atlanta - The Center for Puppetry Arts Online Coupon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Center for Puppetry Arts is a one-of-a-kind facility.
It offers a wide array of puppetry for the entire family including original adaptations of classic stories, new works and innovative shows by the Center's company and American and international artists.
A unique museum showcases over 1,000 puppets, along with posters, videotapes, photos and periodicals which present the history of puppetry in various cultures around the world.
www.mapatlanta.com /atl_puppetry.html   (91 words)

  
 Puppetry Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
There are a broad range of styles of puppetry that require puppeteers.
There are shadow puppets, rod puppets, Marrionettes, Table-top puppets, body puppets, Hand or glove puppets, etc. Whatever the style, the puppeteer's role is to use manipulate the physical object in such a manner that the audience believes the object is imbued with life.
For information about puppetry technique or the use of puppets, see the respective articles on each kind of puppet.
www.artisticnudity.com /encyclopedia/Puppetry   (580 words)

  
 Puppetry
Adzooks - information on puppeteers, puppet shows, and puppetry in education, promotions, and entertainment, and a resource for puppetry in theater, education, festivals, and advertising.
Puppetry Info New Zealand - a communication and support network for New Zealand puppeteers and related artist.
Puppeteers of America - a national non-profit organization founded to encourage and promote puppetry as a means of communication and perforance art; both professional and amateur.
www.partyguideonline.com /cultures/arts/puppets.html   (1943 words)

  
 Puppetry
Together with its National School of Puppetry (ESNAM), both with a world-wide concern, it represents an unparalleled set of means and activities dedicated to puppetry and i
Il Teatro Calimari is a touring puppetry and mask troupe based in Portland, Oregon.
It is dedicated to promoting international friendship through the art of puppetry.
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Puppetry   (536 words)

  
 The King's Theatre: Puppetry Of The Penis
Puppetry of the Penis is a mind-blowing show featuring two handsome, well endowed Australians who manipulate their manhood into various shapes, objects and landmarks.
Witnessed by Elton John, Naomi Campbell, Posh and Becks, Lulu, Bono, Hugh Grant, Joan and Jackie Collins, Tim Rice and Ruby Wax, this Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami has had West End and New York Audiences in fits of laughter and squeals of amazement.
WARNING: Puppetry of the Penis is a non-sexual show featuring full frontal male nudity.
www.theambassadors.com /kings/sp_p611.html   (132 words)

  
 Puppetry of the Penis
The producer and artists are asking that penis puppeteers come to the auditions with a flexible working attitude and be ready to demonstrate their own genital installations.
Puppetry of the Penis is an equal opportunity employer and will audition both circumcised and uncircumcised genital origami hopefuls.
Following a sell-out performance in front of 2,000 screaming fans at the Arena in Geneva, Australia’s fastest-growing global entertainment export, Puppetry of the Penis, is now officially a hit in Switzerland.
www.puppetryofthepenis.com   (437 words)

  
 Asheville Puppetry Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Links to many of the puppeteers in Western North Carolina and a number of puppetry organizations can be found by hitting the more about puppetry button.
Puppetry is a vital, central and often sacred art form in many cultures.
As puppetry emerges from its roots in ritual and folklore, a new vocabulary of theatre is being created.
www.ashevillepuppetry.org /index.html   (123 words)

  
 Dynamic New Animation - Homepage
The basis of all DNA’s work is grounded in puppetry, utilising traditional puppetry techniques in contemporary practice, whilst devising new approaches to create hybrid visual theatre forms.
Since 1994, DNA has been challenging traditional ideas of puppetry and visual theatre and inspiring generations of theatre practitioners with fresh approaches in the creation of new work.
With over thirty years of combined experience as puppetry practitioners, DNA’s artistic management team have consistently delivered high-quality national and international touring productions, education and professional training residencies as well managing festivals and events.
www.dynamicnewanimation.co.uk   (206 words)

  
 West Virginia University :: Division of Theatre and Dance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The BFA course work includes intensive study in children's theatre; the practice of puppetry as a theatrical art form; and educational and creative dramatic activity as methods of learning and self-development for children.
In addition to a broad-based curriculum in theatre studies, students work under the direction of a faculty member to operate a complete puppetry theatre with comprehensive study in a variety of construction, manipulation, historical study, and performance techniques.
Puppetry graduates work for the following prestigious companies: Walt Disney, Grey Seal Puppet Company, Animax Productions, Little Who Productions, Puppet Pizzazz, Houston Children's Festival, Theatre West Virginia, The Pittsburgh Children's Museum, Holden Puppets, Kids on the Block, and Nashville Sesame Street Live Touring.
www.wvu.edu /~theatre/bfa_puppetry.html   (140 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Puppetry: Puppeteers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the Heart of the Beast - Puppet and mask theater for all ages and cultures, creating a sense of community among performers and audience, and building a vital and healthy culture through art, festivity, work, and play.
Performance Art and Puppetry from EE - EE is a performance art group that uses puppets, projections, live music and costumes to create unique entertainment experiences.
Puppetry Theatre - P.O'Connor Puppets presents a variety of puppetry shows based on European folktales.
www.dmoz.org /Arts/Performing_Arts/Puppetry/Puppeteers   (2050 words)

  
 Justin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Puppetry Home Page Amazing website with thousands of puppetry links from around the world including puppetry organisations, festivals, theatres, types of puppets, exhibits, puppet museums, puppet construction techniques and more.
The Puppetry Lounge - An interesting list of mainstream movies that involve puppets, useful for showing to students as examples.
Puppetry Info New Zealand - Website with a list of links to puppetry centres, newsgroups, online puppetry bookstores and puppet schools across the globe.
www.theatrelinks.com /puppetry.htm   (362 words)

  
 puppetry australia
Puppetry Australia is a place where many elements of the puppet world have been drawn together.
anyone that has an interest in puppetry or puppets in Australia.
Here it is possible to find links to many areas connected to the Australian puppetry community.
www.puppetryaustralia.info   (161 words)

  
 Puppetry of the Penis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If great art is often judged by its ability to resonate, to remind viewers of other works of art, then Puppetry of the Penis is great indeed, for audience members are forced to think of every "What, and quit show business?" joke they've ever heard.
On stage in the John Houseman Theatre, way west on 42nd Street, Justin Morley and David Friend, clad only in sneakers and socks, engage in an hour or so of what they call penis puppetry, or alternately genital origami.
They express the hope several times that audience members have had a drink or two before popping into the theatre.
www.culturevulture.net /Theater2/Puppetry.htm   (432 words)

  
 MERL – Voice Puppetry
The animated face can be a 2D cartoon, a 3D model, or even a photo.
Voice puppetry is intended to replace tedious and expensive methods currently used in cartoon animation, film special effects, and video post-production.
We have also used the learned model to animate non-human heads and for extremely low bit-rate facial motion coding (as low as 4 bits/frame!).
www.merl.com /projects/puppets   (345 words)

  
 Puppet Productions - 1-800-854-2151 - Puppetry Help
Although these basics are important to all levels of puppetry, the beginner must become proficient enough in these techniques to the point that they become second nature.
It is important to know that all the basics can be practiced without a puppet, but you must also know the correct way to hold a puppet.
Correct mouth action is necessary in good puppetry.
www.puppetproductions.com /5_basic_techniques_of_puppetry.htm   (452 words)

  
 Billboard Bulletins - TV Puppetry Workshop at FTI
On Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September, Ian will host a two-day workshop for people interested in developing puppetry television production techniques for entertainment and educational uses.
Puppetry experience is not essential, although some performance background is preferred and a desire to learn and experiment.
For further information on the Television Puppetry workshop, contact Ian Tregonning at cadsa@fti.asn.au or call FTI on 9431 6700.
www.theatre.asn.au /read.php?f=18&i=4330&t=4330&v=f   (309 words)

  
 Crabgrass Puppets: Puppetry Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, located in Mansfield, Connecticut, has one of the best collections in the country, including puppets by Frank Ballard, Bil Baird, Julie Taymor, Brad Williams, and Margo and Rufus Rose.
The P of A presents puppetry festivals throughout the country, and is an excellent place to get started.
The Connecticut Guild of Puppetry and the Boston Area Guild of Puppetry.
www.crabgrasspuppets.com /resource.html   (262 words)

  
 The Puppetry Home Page
The Puppetry Home Page is produced by Rose Sage Barone of Sagecraft Productions and Nick Barone of Nick Barone Puppets, who are aided by editors from the puppetry community world-wide.
The Puppetry Home Page is a free resource for the puppetry community and is dedicated to helping people connect with the world of puppetry.
Information on puppet plays, puppet productions, using puppets in theater productions, in video and in films, notable puppeteers, puppetry awards, puppetry in therapy and education, funding and how to use puppets effectively in your performances.
www.sagecraft.com /puppetry   (353 words)

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