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Making and Manipulating Marionettes by David Currell is a performing arts available to read on EtoBox.

What is Making and Manipulating Marionettes about?

__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.<DIV>

Who reads Making and Manipulating Marionettes?

It is typically read by artists, cooks, musicians and hobbyists working from how-to references.

Common subject areas: arts, cooking, music, crafts.

Author
David Currell
Publisher
Crowood Press, Limited, The; Crowood Press; Crowood
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9781861266637
Category
performing arts
Subjects
Performing Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Arts
Rating
4.5 / 5 (77 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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