Puppets Puppetry category: 54 books
by Francis E. Saunders
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
by April Parker
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2015
The story focuses on the character Willow as she travels the world making new friends along the way. It has a simple story with intermediate level vocabulary and multiple short sentences per story page perfect for the budding reader ready for the next challenge. This book contains photographs of shadow...
Puppet Play
20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2011
Have fun and go green with Diana Schoenbrun's Puppet Play: 20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More. A puppet builder, an illustrator, and an author, Schoenbrun presents 20 puppet projects made with recycled materials easily found around the house.A lonely sock...
Real Puppets, Real Issues
A Collection of Puppet Scripts, Addressing Real Issues in the American Church
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
It is no secret that some people are feeling alienated from the church, for various reasons; social status, sexual orientation, or how they dress, among others. For these reasons, as well as others, some have felt compelled to leave the church. The purpose of this book is to minister to those very...
Edward Gorey On Stage
A Multimedia Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
Most fans of the artist Edward Gorey know him as the author of lavishly drawn, sparely plotted little books in which hapless characters come to unpleasant ends. But if you happened to be in the right place at the right time, you might know him as a dramatist. From Boston's Poets' Theatre to New York's...
The Horse's Mouth: How Handspring and the National Theatre made War Horse
How Handspring and the National Theatre Made War Horse
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2001
‘This story – the story of making the first show – is our record of how uncertain, optimistic, idealistic and naïve we felt back then. It’s the spark underneath each new version and each fresh company who bring the fuel and the heat to inspire every production of War Horse.’ - Mervyn Millar
This...
Billy Twinkle
Requiem for a Golden Boy
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Standing at the edge of the ship, contemplating a watery demise, Billy is called back to reality when his dead mentor Sid Diamond appears as a handpuppet. Sid forces Billy to re-enact his life as a puppet show, rekindling the passion Billy once had for puppets, people, and the dream of a life that...
by Edgar Bergen
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2014
This early work is a fascinating read for entertainment enthusiasts. Thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the amateur or professional ventriloquist it contains a wealth of information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Near Ventriloquism, The Doll-Dummy, Hand Puppets,...
by John Roberts
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2019
Marionettes are loved by puppeteers and audiences for what they can do on stage, but they can be challenging to design, make and perform. This beautiful book clearly explains the process from making the puppets to putting them on strings and bringing them alive. Detailed step-by-step instructions...
Cloth Doll Artistry
Design and Costuming Techniques for Flat and Fully Sculpted Figures
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
In this unique and beautiful book, beloved doll-designer Barbara Willis guides readers through various approaches to doll design and basic and advanced construction techniques. Through the creation of three complete step-by-step projects, readers will develop color boards, learn to use vintage images,...
by Arthur Prince
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Originally published in the 1930s, this is a comprehensively detailed guide to ventriloquism by a master of the art. The first art relates to the mechanism of ventriloquial voice, and describes the principles on which the art of ventriloquism is based and the correct methods of applying those principles....
Imagination Illustrated
The Jim Henson Journal
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Jim Henson's iconic puppet characters, fantastic worlds, and warm humor have delighted millions of people of all ages. His incredibly diverse body of work, from the Muppets to the world of The Dark Crystal, reveals his charm and genius to fans old and new. Compiled directly from The Jim Henson Company...
by Dan Williams
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
I have shown thousands of people my Ventriloquist acts, and now I want to teach you how to become a Ventriloquist in 3 simple steps. You will learn the easy alphabet and the 'Ventriloquists' alphabet. Discover the illusion of throwing your voice, and how to develop dozens of routines for all audiences....
by Taylor Mason
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2010
The art of "bellyspeaking" isn't for dummies.
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ventriloquism teaches everyone to speak from their bellies, create and substitute sounds, use all the registers of their voice, and create diversions to attract the listener's ear - whether they invest in...