The world of puppetry with Philippe Genty

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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 French puppeteer Philippe Genty, who specializes in abstract forms of puppetry. Genty's puppet creations are manipulated by performers clad in black velvet and isolated in a black void to give them clarity and focus. Excerpts from Genty's live performance at la Bourse du Travail in Lyon are interspersed with interview segments in which Genty reveals the psychological, emotional, and symbolic nature of his work.
Contributors
Henson, Jim; Genty, Philippe; Baker, Martin G; Jones, Trevor, 1949-
Publishers
France 3 cinéma (Firm); Henson Associates
Genre
Television specials
Subjects
American Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Puppet theater France; Puppeteers France
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
059 minutes; color
Notes
Creation/Production Credits
Theme music, Trevor Jones.
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: umd:1121; Catalog Key: alephsys003334217; Catalog Key: HENSON 051; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/399

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