File puptcrit/puptcrit.0508, message 456


From: NANCYSTAUB-AT-aol.com
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:01:24 EDT
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] international puppet films
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org


In a message dated 8/24/2005 6:37:29 PM Central Standard Time,
art_goo-AT-yahoo.com writes:
To see how ancient puppet performance styles can be
used in filmmaking.
Perfect example is work of Jan =C5=A0vankmajer. of the Czech Republic. He uses
traditional rod marionettes in some of his films, particularly Dr. Faustus.

Yang Feng also filmed Chinese hand puppets in a vast set rather than a booth.

A bunraku film was done in an outdoor setting.

Love Suicides at Sonezakai
                Color feature film of Bunraku performance in natural locations
                Midori Kurisaki, Tokyo, Japan, 198?
Language: Japanese with English subtitles
Length: c.90 min.
Technical quality: excellent
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