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Marionettes

by Helen Fling

A practical guide to marionette making and performance

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A practical guide to marionette making and performance

Helen Fling’s book brings together four works on marionette craft, spanning the process from making heads and constructing bodies to stringing figures on one- and two-hand controls. It also covers operating the marionettes and preparing performances, connecting hands-on construction with the work of putting on a show. The description highlights illustrated instructions, practical hints, and guidance on several approaches to making puppet and marionette heads, including molding and casting.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People interested in making and operating marionettes
  • Hobbyists seeking instruction that connects puppet construction with performance

Themes

Marionette constructionPuppet-head making techniquesControl strings and operationPuppet performance

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Book overview

This is the complete book of marionette craft -- from making heads and constructing bodies to stringing the marionettes on one- and two-hand controls, operating the marionettes, and putting on your own shows. Four books by Helen Fling have been brought together to make this volume. Their wealth of illustrations, tricks, helpful hints and solid, easy-to-follow advice will go far toward making your performances successful, enjoyable, and creative.
In the first section, full details are given on making puppet and marionette heads -- creating them, molding them, casting them, making them out of plastic wood and p

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