
Making and Manipulating Marionettes (Hardback)
David Currell (author)
£25.00
Hardback
192 Pages
Published: 23/08/2004
Published: 23/08/2004
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
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781861266637
Number of pages: 192
Dimensions: 260 x 215 mm
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