Strings, Hands, Shadows: A Modern Puppet History

by Detroit Institute of Arts Staff and John Bell

Puppetry is arguably the most widespread form of performance. The artistry of puppetry includes aspects of the visual arts, theatre, music, and dance. Puppets can be traced as far back as ancient... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895581566
• ISBN13: 9780895581563
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Detroit Institute of Arts
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Up To Date Puppetry

When I got this book I thought; may be is just another book full of pictures. On the contrary the book starts on with a brief puppetry history and then gives an overview of the different types of puppetry. It gives an in depth summary of the puppet theatre since the 1960's and the overhaul that Jim Henson gave to the art of puppetry. It talks about puppetry as a new art an avant-garde entertaiment that has been around for centuries. A great book with a brilliant compilation of ideas and photographs.