Directed by Mark Mazzarella Thurs, Apr 7, 2011 @ 8pm
USA / 2001 / 58 min / Color / English
Recommended for ages 10+
Film and television star Dan Lauria narrates this Emmy award-winning documentary of the evolution of the puppet in American entertainment. Assembled from archival film clips, vintage photographs, detailed reenactments, and interviews with the puppeteers responsible for bringing these colorful characters to life. In this film, the puppeteers often reveal precisely how they helped infuse toys made of wood and cloth with an astounding sense of character and personality.
Location: Mainstage Theater Cost: $7; FREE Center Members
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