From: PUPPETHEAD-AT-aol.com
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 21:38:57 EDT
Subject: PUPT: Puppet Films for Collectors


Amazon.com is currently offering several important puppetry related titles at 
steep discounts on their website.

BEING JOHN MALKEVICH: the cult classic featuring the performing artistry of  
Phillip Huber and Luman Coad, and others in a twisted psychological tale of 
intrique and puppeteer madness. Puppets designed and constructed by Kamela 
Portuges.

CRADLE WILL ROCK: featuring brilliant manipulation and characterization of a 
classic ventriloquist puppet performed by Todd Stockman in a principal role 
alongside actors Bill Murray and Joan Cusack, and a segment of Seven Deadly 
Sins with puppets designed by Matthew Owens. Tim Robbins, Dir.

JAN SVANKMAJER. Three titles are available of this Avante Garde genius. 
Faust, Conspirators of Pleasure, and the celebrated Alice.

ILLUMINATA: featuring stunningly gorgeous opening segments and pieces 
throughout the film beautifully designed and puppeteered by Roman Pasca.

Discounts run as high as 30% on these DVD's, and the VHS tapes are there too. 
Amazon.com has a highly efficient search engine which allows fast access to 
available titles and artists. There are many interesting Puppet Related DVDs 
and Videos available here including Muppets, Julie Taymor, Kukla, Fran and 
Ollie and other important Puppet film artists.

PUPPETHEAD


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