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Ända sedan jag var riktigt liten har rörliga dockor och dockteater fängslat mig. Gett mig lust att röra, lust att göra. Att skapa miniatyrlandskap och små rum att titta in i eller att låta en trollkarl titta fram bakom ett träd - ge dockorna röst oc…

In 1986, the movie "Labyrinth" introduced the world to a set of unforgettable goblins from the minds of Brian Froud and Jim Henson. Re-issued for the 20th anniversary, this book chronicles each of the creatures in detail, with all the artistry and o…

The Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami has been handed down from generation to generation of men. It is used to promote happiness and laughter, and this book shows you how to do it with step-by-step instructions. Show your friends your penis…

I teaterns värld är 40 år en aktningsvärd ålder. Teatrar uppstår och försvinner, teatrar som överlever är inte så vanliga. Marionetteatern är ovanlig på många sätt. I den här boken skildras Marionetteaterns historia och dess roll i teaterlandskapet,…

This easy-to-follow manual, designed especially for aspiring amateur ventriloquists, offers expert advice from an internationally renowned performer. Edgar Bergen reveals the secrets of his trade, sharing helpful tips on 'near' ventriloquism, the do…

With his iconic puppet characters and warm humour, Jim Henson helped defined the childhoods of millions of people. Now, with the Muppets and popular as ever, fans old and new are appreciating the charm and genius of his work. Compiled directly from…

To make great animation, you need to know how to control a whole world: how to make a character, how to make that character live and be happy or sad. You need to create four walls around them, a landscape, the sun and moon - a whole life for them. Y…

"Puppets and Puppet Theatre" contains everything one needs to know to progress from a beginner's level to a high standard of artistry. Puppeteer David Currell concentrates on designing, making, and performing with the main types of puppets, offering…

In this sophisticated and compelling introduction to puppet theatre, Penny Francis offers engaging contemporary perspectives on this universal art-form. She provides an account of puppetry's different facets, from its demands and techniques, through…

In this sophisticated and compelling introduction to puppet theatre, Penny Francis offers engaging contemporary perspectives on this universal art-form. She provides an account of puppetry's different facets, from its demands and techniques, through…

Why can none of us hear our own recorded voice without wincing? Why is the telephone still full of such spookiness and erotic possibility? Why does the metaphor of ventriloquism, the art of 'seeming to speak where one is not', speak so resonantly to…

This form of puppet theater made its appearance in southern Thailand in the 17th century, and remains popular today. In addition to well-known folk tales and episodes from such South Asian classics as the Ramayana, this form of shadow puppet theater…

There's a whole new world of puppets out there! In Puppet Planet, John Kennedy offers you the insight, tips and trade secrets that only a professional puppeteer can. Learn how to make 12 brand new puppets, then learn how to perform with them! Discov…

Oliver Postgate's death in December 2008 was greeted with great sadness. For over forty years his name was synonymous with the best in children's television - Bagpuss, The Clangers, Ivor the Engine, The Pogles, Noggin the Nog, Pingwings. Oliver wrot…

Stop-motion puppet animation is one of the most unusual and demanding art forms in the world. It uses a variety of skills

This absorbing and entertaining guide provides all the information needed to construct puppets and puppet theaters. Written by professionals with a passion for their art, the detailed and comprehensive manual contains suggestions for making heads, b…

Societies around the world have their puppet traditions and puppetry remains a vital theatrical art; yet puppetry has received little attention in the theoretical study of theatre. The present study offers an aesthetic theory and vocabulary for prac…

When she first became interested in using puppets in library programs, Jean Pollock discovered there were few interesting scripts suitable for amateur puppeteers that were appropriate for performance in library and school settings. She decided to wr…

The Avenging Archer takes the stage in a collection of enough sensational solo adventures to fill anyone's quiver First, watch out as Hawkeye encouters a genetically engineered monstrosity created by the insidious Secret Empire. But will this feral…

Learn how to throw your voice! Make your hand talk, your shoe sing, and your mother-in-law shut up! Everyone will be tongue-tied when you start talking to the lamp shade - and it talks back! Paul Stadelman, a professional ventriloquist who starred o…

Puppets have existed in one form or another in almost every culture throughout the history of man. In Puppetry: A World History, Eileen Blumenthal provides a comprehensive overview of the history and technique of puppetry and examines in depth and d…

What happened to the boy who suddenly got everything he ever wanted? He lived happily ever after. Terry Fator overcame many odds--an abusive father, a peripatetic and isolated childhood, and decades of struggles--before winning America's Got Talent.…

- Virtually no competition - most historical overviews are by university presses, are not heavily illustrated, and are not comprehensive; or they're extremely expensive and difficult to find.- Julie Taymor, Playing with Fire is in its second edition…

Puppetry has become a significant force in contemporary theatre and thousands of puppets from various cultures and time periods have been collected by scholars

Derring-do and high adventure galore fill the pages of the fun-filled Solo Avengers Classic Volume 1 Arrows fly and swords clash in these thrilling tales from your favorite Avengers' solo files. Starring Hawkeye, and featuring the Black Knight, Moon…

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This first English - language study traces the history of Italian puppetry from its evolution in the 16th century. The earliest shows became popular among street performers, particularly in Naples, where performances drew crowds and were lucrative.…

"The words say 'It's not easy being green, ' but the song is about knowing who you are. And in it you hear Jim's message most clearly. He believed that people are good and that they want to do their best and that no matter how or why we might be dif…