by "Lookingglass" <Shemakhan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 22, 2007 at 12:50 AM
<leahscholes@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:1172490597.618856.231340@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>I am doing some research into the relation****p between and use of
> music in puppetry, and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of
> specific traditions to look into. I am aware of the strong Javanese
> Shadow puppetry/gamelan association, as well as Bunraku, but at the
> moment am more interested in older Russian and Eastern European
> styles. Unfortunately I'm finding it hard to locate much information
> in this area, as the traditions between music and puppetry don't seem
> to be as direct as in Asia. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated!
I am reading a new book about the Disney cartoon shorts called Silly
Symphonies. He made many references to having studied puppet performance
and
troupes in his investigation of technique. His very first short THE
SKELETON
DANCE was based on an old vaudeville/puppet skit.
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