The world of puppetry with Henk Boerwinkel

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Date
1985
Summary
Part of a series of six specials showcasing the work of puppeteers from various parts of the world. This program features the surrealistic creations of Dutch puppeteer Henk Boerwinkel and his wife. Included are excerpts from a live performance and segments from an interview with the couple. Among the topics discussed are the couple's creative collaboration, the darker symbolic elements in their work, the ambiguous nature of their creations, and the technical aspects involved in their work.
Contributors
Henson, Jim; Boerwinkel, Henk; Baker, Martin G; Jones, Trevor, 1949-; Sleven, Rene
Publishers
Katholieke Radio Omroep (Netherlands); Henson Associates
Genre
Television specials
Subjects
American Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Puppet theater Netherlands; Puppet making; Puppeteers Netherlands
Locations
North America; United States of America
Collection
The Jim Henson video collection at the University of Maryland
Unit
Special Collections in Performing Arts
Language
English
Terms of Use
Access restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
055 minutes; color
Notes
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Trevor Jones ; producer for KRO, Rene Sleven ; executive producer, Jim Henson.
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: umd:1099; Catalog Key: alephsys003322385; Catalog Key: HENSON 040; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/388

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