Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:46:32 -0800 From: Dan Vie <danvie-AT-lightspeed.ca> To: "puptcrit" <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> Subject: [Puptcrit] Charley Bowers - early stop-motion puppetry Are folks here familiar with Charley Bowers? I just found a DVD of his extant films (Charley Bowers: The Rediscovery of an American Comic Genius) and it is incredible. See details on Amazon. Bowers self-produced his own comedy shorts in the 20's and 30's, integrating amazing stop-motion puppetry, surreal gags and elaborate inventions. These films were lost until being unearthed in France in the 1970's. The puppetry is very sophisticated for its time. I've never seen anything like it. Dan Vie Vancouver BC _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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