Ventriloquism & Puppets

Shadow Puppets

May 13, 2011 Ventriloquism & Puppets
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Great name for a conspiracy/suspense thriller, right? Shadow puppets are a venerable art form that dates back to China over 2,000 years ago. However, the introduction of shadow puppets to Western audiences is a pretty recent event. Many people are still unsure what shadow puppets are all about. Well, class is in session, pull up [...]

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What is a Puppet? Pt.2

April 15, 2011 Ventriloquism & Puppets

As noted before in this column the definition of “puppet” has become more and more complicated in the modern world. Nowadays with the advent of digital art, computer modeling, and advanced animation techniques, a simple question has grown perhaps beyond our ability to answer it. However, we can look back and learn something from previous [...]

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What is a Puppet?

December 31, 2010 Ventriloquism & Puppets
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FROM…THE PUPPET STUDIO…BY JON CONLON What Is A Puppet? The term “puppet” often confuses people who are interested in learning about this branch of entertainment art. A dictionary explanation defines it as “a small human or animal figure animated by strings, wires, or by hand in a hollow body and head, or a toy like [...]

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The Art of Ventriloquism

December 16, 2010 Ventriloquism & Puppets
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With roots in history reaching back to ancient times, modern ventriloquists, practicing the entertaining art of vocal deception by “throwing” or dissociating the voice, evokes a sense of mystery and wonder in audiences creating a link to the enigmatic beginnings of ventriloquism. Despite modern ventriloquism being generally a comedic form of entertainment, there remains an [...]

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