Marionettes
A marionette is a type of puppet with strings that is controlled by a puppeteer from above.
The term "marionette" is thought to be derived from the "little Mary" string puppets used in religious passion plays and to tell biblical stories during the middle ages.
Making and Manipulating Marionettes
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Learn how to make your own marionettes using these great tutorials
- Make Your Own Pinocchio
- This fantastic tutorial explains how to make a Pinocchio marionette identical to the one used by Disney animators as a model while making the classic 1940 film.
- The Art of Making Realistic Marionette Bodies
- This article from a 1936 issue of Popular Science explains how to make realistic-looking bodies for marionettes from scrap pieces of wood and dowels.
- Marionette Secrets of Tony Sarg
- Tony Sarg was a famous performer regarded as the greatest puppeteer of his era. Learn his methods for working with marionettes, including how they were sculpted and molded. Includes diagrams of his puppet stage, a marionette and its controls.
- More marionette tips & tutorials
- Visit PuppetBuilding.com for all the latest marionette tips, tricks, resources and tutorials.
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