File puptcrit/puptcrit.0609, message 28


Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 02:54:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Amy Feldman <amykfeldman-AT-yahoo.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] GOOD Puppet videos on YOUTUBE


Thanks so much. You openned up a whole new world to
me. Your dedication to puppetry is truly inspiring.
Amy

--- Mathieu René <creaturiste-AT-magma.ca> wrote:

> Hey, the first post, last morning, seems to have
> passe unnoticed. Since there a a few very
> interesting videos on the list I filtered, I am
> sending it again. It is easy to see the videos on
> Youtube (at least on my 3 year-old computer system
> with a semi up-to-date windows XP, browsing with
> Mozilla).
> 
> 
> -------------------------------
> 
> Hi all puppet junkies...
> 
> I filtered hundreds of Videos tonight, I had access
> to high speed internet after a meeting.
> I went a little overboard. I stopped when I was
> becoming aggressive (too much crap is published out
> there. Anyone with a sock or even an action figure
> thinks it can call it a puppet, and a pooping
> stuffed doll also qualifies?????
> 
> You wouldn't believe the amount of garbage I had to
> wacth under the keyword search of "puppets".
> Here are the best (real puppets) I could find. There
> are still many more to filter. perhaps a few gems
> can still be found. I only checked until about 700.
> Thankfully, some, alas not all, of their thumbnails
> are clear enough to judge if it's crap at first
> glance.
> 
> 
> HIGH SPEED INTERNET HIGHLY RECCOMENDED for this.
> Most of the videos are under 5 minutes, but still
> heavy on a 56k phone connection.
> Alas, YouTube has made it difficult to save movies
> on our hard drives. SO far I have tried one software
> to bypass it, but have had no time to make it work. 
> 
> 
> Preview of the Jim Henson company's improv show,
> "Puppet Up" Shown at Comic-Con 2006
> I want to see that!!! WOnderul concept, pushed to
> new heights (two shows, one on the screens, and one
> down here).
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmQpBIB8YPs
> 
> 
> Our fellow Puptcrit member Jim Gamble at work: a
> burlesque marionette. Strip tease and special
> effects. Warning, nearly full puppet nudity, may be
> considered "vulgar" by some.  We also get to see and
> hear Jim talk a little.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM9opAFewss
> 
> Muppet Vikings with I think, a weird song that has
> replaced the original soundtrack. Dark and funny.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyh5v_GizaY
> 
> 
> Yet another Muppet clone, but I don't know why, it's
> got something special. Maybe it's the proportions,
> maybe it's the funny lips. Maybe the puppeteer(s) is
> shining through it.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdjJnOYQhUE
> 
> Persian puppet show almost completely inspired in
> look and in content by Sesame Street. I believe the
> characters on the screen are, you guessed it, 
> letters!
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIwYprP3sGM
> 
> For those of us who haven't or can't afford to see
> Avenue Q, a little preview. Other videos on Youtube
> if you search.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTqkS1_37tg
> 
> 
> Here's a humanette. Funny, very little construction
> needed. I still think this is puppetry.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCQUTduvv_Q
> 
> 
> >From Spitting Image. The latex puppets look great,
> the humour is fun too. Lots more SPitting image
> excerpts on Youtube, just keyword search for it.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PntMYkZPxCY
> 
> 
> A puppeteer performing on the street in Hollywood 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz190K7yTJs
> 
> 
> And finally, an asian newscast (where???) showing a
> puppet company winning an apparently great honour.
> Lots of blabla, as one would expect from news, but
> endure it and see the few times where the puppets
> move. So smooth!  Even in Improv (the puppet accepts
> the trophy)! These folks know how to merge all their
> moves together to give true life! The puppets look
> like they are walking on air, but cushionny air!
> Wonderful!
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t4TffdLiAk
> 
> 
> 
> Mathieu René Créaturiste
> Marionnettes, Masques, Etcetera...
> Puppets, Masks, Etcetera...
> www.creaturiste.com
> creaturiste-AT-magma.ca
> (514) 274-8027
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