Puppetry is a form of performance which involves the manipulation of puppets. A performance, in Performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people (the performer or performers behave in a particular way for another group of people A puppet is a representational figure manipulated by a Puppeteer. It is very ancient, and is believed to have originated 30,000 years BC. "Ancient" redirects here For other uses see Ancient_(disambiguation. ^[1] Puppetry takes many forms but they all share the process of animating inanimate performing objects. The bouncing ball animation (below consists of these 6 frames Puppetry is used in almost all human societies both as an entertainment – in performance – and ceremonially in rituals and celebrations such as carnival. Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people A ritual is a set of actions often thought to have Symbolic value the performance of which is usually prescribed by a Religion or by the Traditions Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March ^[2]

Most puppetry involves storytelling. Storytelling is the ancient art of conveying events in Words Images and Sounds often by Improvisation or embellishment The impact of puppetry depends on the process of transformation of puppets, which has much in common with magic and with play. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters Thus puppetry can create complex and magical theatre with relatively small resources. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one

Puppeteer David Logan states, "Puppetry is a highly effective and dynamically creative means of exploring the richness of interpersonal communication. David Logan may refer to Dave Logan (American football (born 1954 former NFL wide receiver Dave Logan (defensive lineman (1956-1999 By its very nature, puppetry concentrates on the puppet rather than the puppeteer. This provides a safety zone for the puppeteer and allows for exploration of unlimited themes through a safe and non-threatening environment for communication. " ^[3] He adds, "Designing a puppet involves the same processes that a performer uses in building a character. A puppet must always have a valid reason for being. The marvellous thrill of puppetry is that puppets by their very nature do things that are not humanly possible. This allows for the imagination to explore countless different possibilities. " ^[4]

Animation is a related but essentially different process from puppetry. The bouncing ball animation (below consists of these 6 frames Animating objects in time-based media such as film or video is a simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures, or frames, whereas puppetry is the live manipulation of figures. Video is the technology of electronically capturing, Recording, processing storing transmitting and reconstructing a sequence of Still images

"Chili das Schaf" puppet and puppeteers Tommy Krappweis and Erik Haffner, taken at "1. Fantreffen von Bernd das Brot"

Puppeteer Edgar Bergen and his puppet Charlie McCarthy

Puppeteer Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop

Contents 1 See also 2 External links 3 References 4 Books and Articles

See also

• List of puppets and puppet shows
• puppeteer
• puppet for a history of puppetry and types of puppetry and puppets
• For information about puppetry technique or the use of puppets, see the respective articles on each kind of puppet. Mallory Lewis (born Mallory Tarcher; c 1962 changed her name legally in honor of her late mother Shari Lewis) is an American Writer, Television A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object — a Puppet — in real time to create the illusion of life A puppet is a representational figure manipulated by a Puppeteer. A puppet is a representational figure manipulated by a Puppeteer.

External links

• Union Internationale de la Marionnette - International organization of puppeteers and puppet enthusiasts
• UNIMA Australia - Australian branch of the International organisation of puppeteers
• The Center for Puppetry Arts - Puppetry Museum and Theater in Atlanta, GA, US.
• The Puppetry Homepage - Contains links and information about all types of puppets and puppetry.
• PuppetVision Blog - Popular weblog about puppetry and its role in film, video and digital media.
• PuppetryLab - Articles and training videos related to puppet manipulation and puppeteer education.
• Wikia has a wiki on this subject: Puppet
• Greek Centre of UNIMA - Puppetry in Greece

References

1. ^ Puppetry and Puppets/Eileen Blumenthal/Thames & Hudson/2005/ISBN-13 978-0-500-51226-5
2. ^ Strings, Hands, Shadows: A Modern Puppet History/John Bell/Detroit Institute of Art/2000 ISBN 0-89558-156-6
3. ^ Puppetry by David Logan, p. Wikia (originally Wikicities) is a selective Free web hosting service for Wikis (or Wiki farm) operated by Wikia Inc 2
4. ^ Puppetry by David Logan, p. 3

Books and Articles

• Baird, Bil (1966). William Britton Baird (August 15 1904 &ndash March 18 1987 professional name Bil Baird, but often referred to as Bill Baird, was an American Puppeteer Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Art of the Puppet. Plays. ISBN 10 0823800679.  
• Beaton, Mabel; Les Beaton (1948). Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marionettes: A Hobby for Everyone.  
• Bell, John (2000). John Bell may refer to John Bell (Bishop of Worcester (died 1556 English clergyman John Bell (traveller (1691–1780 Scottish 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Shadows: A Modern Puppet History. Detroit, USA: Detroit Institute of Art. ISBN 0 89558 156 6.  
• Binyon, Helen (1966). Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Puppetry Today. London: Studio Vista Limited.  
• Choe, Sang-su (1961). Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A Study of the Korean Puppet Play. The Korean Books Publishing Company Ltd. .  
• Currell, David (1992). Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) An Introduction to Puppets and Puppetmaking. London: New Burlington Books, Quintet Publishing Limited. ISBN 1 85348 389 3.  
• Dubska, Alice; Jan Novak, Nina Malikova, Marie Zdenkova (2006). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Czech Puppet Theatre. Prague: Theatre Institute. ISBN 80 7008 199 6.  
• Dugan, E. A. (1990). Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Emotions in Motion. Montreal, Canada: Galerie Amrad. ISBN 0 9693081 5 9.  
• Feeney, John (1999). John Feeney ( August 10, 1922 - December 6, 2006) was a New Zealand -born director of documentary films Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Puppet. Saudi Aramco World.  
• Funni, Arthur (2000). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Radio Years of Bergen and McCarthy (Thesis).  
• Hayali, Mustafa Mutlu. Tradition Folk The Site. Ankara, Turkey: Theatre Department, Ankara University Faculty of Language, History and Geography.  
• Latshaw, George (2000). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Complete Book of Puppetry. London: Dover Publications. ISBN 978-048640-952-8.  
• Lindsay, Hilaire (1976). Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The First Puppet Book. Leichardt, NSW, Australia: Ansay Pty Ltd. ISBN 0 909245.  
• Logan, David (2007). David Logan may refer to Dave Logan (American football (born 1954 former NFL wide receiver Dave Logan (defensive lineman (1956-1999 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Puppetry. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Brisbane Dramatic Arts Company. ISBN 9780980456301.  
• Robinson, Stuart; Patricia Robertson (1967). Stuart Robertson (born August 22, 1974 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and Pianist. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Exploring Puppetry. London: Mills & Boon Limited.  
• Sinclair, Anita (1995). Magnetic Scrolls was a British Computer game developer during the mid 1980s and early 1990s Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Puppetry Handbook. Richmond, Victoria, Australia: Richard Lee Publishing. ISBN 0 646 39063 5.  
• Suib, Leonard; Muriel Broadman (1975). Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marionettes Onstage!. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers. ISBN 0 06 014166 2.  
• "Wayland Flowers Dies: Ventriloquist Was 48", The New York Times, October 12, 1988. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2006-12-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St  

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