Making And Manipulating Marionettes

Informationen zum Autor 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 Klappentext "Making and Manipulating Marionettes" is a superb guide to a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over 2,000 years. Handsomely illustrated throughout, it presents precise instructions for the making of marionettes, both for plays and for acts in the variety tradition. All aspects of marionette design, construction, and control are covered, and there are rare insights into specialized designs and stringing techniques. Contents include an introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design; advice on materials and methods for carving, modeling, and casting puppet parts; detailed explanations for marionette control, stringing, and manipulation; step-by-step instructions for the construction and jointing of human and animal marionettes; and professional secrets for achieving a wide range of special effects. Zusammenfassung This work provides an introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design. It includes advice on materials and methods for carving! modelling and casting puppet parts.

Product details

• Authors: David Currell, Currell David
• Publisher: Tragalgar Square
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.03.2005
• EAN: 9781861266637
• ISBN: 978-1-86126-663-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 267 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General, Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing, Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts, Other manufacturing technologies, Puppetry, miniature & toy theatre, PERFORMING ARTS / Puppets & Puppetry, Puppetry, miniature and toy theatre