From: BiersBlackwood-AT-aol.com
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:19:50 EST
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Rubbery Figures


We did see the "Spitting Image" puppets here in the US, in specials as well 
as in at least one MTV video   -- I remember the live human host, David Frost, 
announcing at a gala full of puppet celebrities: "there is so much security 
here you'd think they were expecting a visit from Roman Polanski," or words to 
that effect.   But there was also, I believe, a Sid & Marty Kroft production 
called "The DC Follies" which tried to do the same thing "Spitting Image" had 
done.   (Or so I vaguely remember.)   Every now and then, a Newt Gingrich or 
Judge Ito puppet from that television show appears on eBay.

There have also been countless caricature-character puppets at cabaret shows 
over the years, incliding Liza Minelli and Nell Carter, Joan Rivers, etc., 
etc.

Sean K.
http://www.puppets.inuk.com/americas/usroundup.htm


In a message dated 1/12/06 4:23:20 AM, kismet-AT-bigpond.net.au writes:


> I know the UK Television had Rubbery figures but did the US?
> They were foam latex puppets of political characters that obviously 
> lampooned the political order of the day...like a political cartoon in the 
> newspaper.....mostly done on a low low budget they were quick, direct and lots of fun.
> Here is a link that I have just found that discusses the making of and has 
> LOTS of examples.... like this one....
> http://www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au/flash/flash.php?id=60
> the australians are our long gone prime minister and treasurer!
> Have a look at
> 
> http://www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au/rubbery.php
> 
> D.
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