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Strings

Marionettes, marrionettes, puppets with strings.......pendulums........

Members: 23
Created By: Jan King
Latest Activity: Jun 8

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Marionette Control 3 Replies

Started by Tony. Last reply by David Hellyer Jun 5.

Strings 1 Reply

Started by Jan King. Last reply by Jan King Apr 13.

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Freggie Productions Comment by Freggie Productions on May 16, 2008 at 11:11am
I'm not a marionettist but I just wanted to say I have the highest respect for what you guys (and by "guys" I mean male and female) do.

I saw a marionettist at the Universal Walk in Los Angeles who was doing amazing things with a marrionette, a boom box, and a portable table. I remember two puppets in particular, Tina Turner and Elvis. Especially Tina Turner. He had her movements down pat! I was so mesmerized by his performance I almost forgot he was there! And he was in full view! Great show.
Charrete Theatre Comment by Charrete Theatre on May 12, 2008 at 7:42am
hi Jan , i ve seen some puppets of yours and i really like it, i love marionettes however i never did a play with marionettes.
your group seem to be a good place to learn more.
best joel
Tony Comment by Tony on May 10, 2008 at 6:56am
Well shucks! I'm honoured ;o)
Puppets on Broadway Comment by Puppets on Broadway on May 9, 2008 at 8:16pm
Hi. I'm puppets on Broadway and i'm new to this and i'm a marionettist so I can't wait to talk to some of you including mr.Tony Sinnett because he is my idol!!!
Jan King Comment by Jan King on May 7, 2008 at 3:05am
Ray DaSilva has 'Marionette in Motion', which seems to be a smaller version of his huge book. It is £10.50 on www.puppetbooks.co.uk
Tony Comment by Tony on May 6, 2008 at 2:33pm
The Dwiggins book is great but I'm not sure Ray has any left and it's heavy so might be expensive to ship stateside.
A great book to learn about marionettes is Making and Manipulating Marionettes by David Currell
Use the link and I'll get a little commission from Amazon or buy from Ray DaSilva here:
Westpuppets Comment by Westpuppets on May 4, 2008 at 9:40pm
Thanks for the pictures guys! I always wanted that Dwiggins Marionettes book but used copies were so darn expensive. Tony that is not delicate or artistic!? Those legs are awesome. I wish I could try a real professionals marionette to be able to compare what they really should move like.
James Arnott Comment by James Arnott on May 3, 2008 at 7:14pm
Elbow strings!!!
Tony Comment by Tony on April 29, 2008 at 2:46pm
Here's a variation, not so delicate or artistic but works well enough


Jan King Comment by Jan King on April 29, 2008 at 12:17pm

Hi, Westpuppets, I have hopefully attached 4 jpegs, 3 of which are from the Dwiggins Marionettes book, so I'm probably not supposed to be doing it, and the fourth is of an almost completed knee joint made as in the Dwiggins book. You may still be able to get this from Ray DaSilva in this country, (England), I can give you his website, if you like
 
 

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