| Togu
Na and Cheko |
B-
2 |
|
28
mins |
Body;
Documentary |
Change
and continuity in the Art of Mali National Museum of African
Art, Smithsonian Documentary |
| Wombling
Free |
B-
3 |
1970 |
90
mins |
Body |
Popular
British puppet characters are perfomed with large Body puppets
in English countryside.l |
| Fool's
Fire |
B-
8 |
|
55
mins |
Body |
Based
on Edgar Allan Poe this was originally aired on PBS. An appropriately
bizarre and dark story with body puppets and actors by 1999
PofA Presidents Award winner, Julie Taymor. Winner of 1994 UNIMA
Citation for Excellence in Media. |
| Brother
Bread, Sister Puppet |
B-
16 |
|
|
Body |
Documentary
film of the career of Peter Schumann and the Bread and Puppet
Theater in Vermont. 1988 performance. Peter Schumann is the
recipient of many awards including the 1979 PofA Presidents
Award. |
| Here
Come the Puppets |
F-
2 |
1980 |
|
Festival |
1980
World Puppetry Festival Georgetown University, Washington DC.
Broadcast on PBS. |
| The
World of Bruce Schwartz |
F-
20 |
1980 |
91
mins |
Festival;
Rod Marionettes |
Rod
Vignettes 1980 Festival, Washington DC, Jim Henson intro. In
the 1970's, Bruce Schwartz's shows earned 3 UNIMA Citations.
|
| HCTP
- Egyptian and Indian Puppetry |
F-
23 |
1980 |
30
mins |
Festival |
Demos
recorded at the Smithsonian during the 1980 Festival, Washington
DC for PBS special; interview and performances. |
| HCTP
- Manteo Marionettes |
F-
25 |
1980 |
60
mins |
Festival;
Rod Marionettes |
Sicillian
Rod marionette family from NYC recorded at the Smithsonian during
the 1980 festival, Washington DC for PBS special of backstage,
interview and performance. |
| Hands
to Enchantment |
F-
39 |
1987 |
|
Documentary;
Festival |
Documentary
video of the 50th Anniversary National Puppetry Festival of
the Puppeteers of America at the Drawbridge Inn, Ft. Mitchel,
KY |
| MIT
National Festival |
F-
40 |
1989 |
120
mins |
Festival |
Documentary
video of the National Puppetry Festival of the Puppeteers of
America at MIT Boston; Performances, workshops and interviews. |
| "Metamorphoses"
& "Gala" |
F-
48 |
1985 |
60
mins |
Festival |
1.
Performance of an inventive black light production by Sivina
at the 1985 National Festival in Claremont, CA. 2. "California
Gala" : includes performances by Ronn Lucas, Rene, Phillip Huber
and Jim Gamble. |
| A
Tribute to Rod Young |
F-
49 |
2000 |
55
mins |
Documentary;
Festival |
Archival
video documentary tribute to a well known and respected NY puppeteer
staged by the Puppetry Guild of Greater NY. |
| WPA
Federal Theater Project |
F-
50 |
1985 |
|
Festival |
1.
Molka Reich, Director of Miami WPA; Q & A session about
the government puppetry program. 2. Roundtable with George Latshaw,
Molka Reich, Carol Fijan, and Nick Coppola at George Mason University
Regional Festival in 1985. Videographer: Gary Busk. |
| Henson's
Place |
H-
2 |
1984 |
60
mins |
Hand |
TV
documentary produced following the making of "The Muppet Show"
TV series. Interviews and clips with behing the scenes segments. |
| Down
at Fraggle Rock |
H-
7 |
1987 |
60
mins |
Hand |
TV
Documentary produced following the making of "The Fraggle Rock"
TV series with interviews and clips with behind the scenes segments. |
| Yosl
Cutler and his Puppets |
H-
8 |
1931 |
15
mins |
Hand |
Archival
film from 1931 of a performance by the well known Yiddish Puppeteer
in NYC. |
| Inside
the Labyrinth |
H-
11 |
1986 |
45
mins |
Documentary;
Hand |
A
documentary of the making of the Henson landmark feature film
with David Bowie. |
| World
of the Dark Crystal |
H-
15 |
1983 |
|
Hand |
Behind
the scenes documentary of the making of the landmark Jim Henson
feature film epic. |
| An
Evening with the Royal Short Co. |
H-
17 |
1985 |
113
mins |
Hand |
A
film about life with RSC, best known for their hilarious and
fast paced versions of classic tales. by William Mack |
| Toymaker
and The Santa Claus Suit |
H-
20 |
1949 |
|
Hand |
Work
by Martin Stevens. |
| Folktale
Puppet Theater |
H-
26 |
1988 |
60
mins |
Hand |
Presented
by the Seattle Public Library on Cable Ch 28. 4 puppet shows
by librairians. NO Sound! |
| The
Monster Show |
H-
28 |
1986 |
40
mins |
Hand |
Made
for video using Polyfoam Puppets by the Grey Seal Puppets. |
| Lili |
H-
31 |
1953 |
|
Hand |
The
talents of George Latshaw and Wolo performing puppets made by
Walton & O'Rourke is prominently featured in this 1953 MGM
film. |
| Chippers
Christmas Adventure |
H-
32 |
1991 |
40
mins |
Hand |
Well
done hand puppet video produced by Gospel Light Video features
puppets by Axtell. Broadcast quality. |
| Spitting
Image Puppets: Regan & Thatcher |
H-
36 |
1991 |
76
mins |
Hand |
Spitting
image presents "Bumbledown the Life & Times of Ronald Regan"
and "The Sounds of Maggie". Political satire with hand puppets
from the UK. |
| Poko
Puppets |
H-
37 |
|
|
Hand |
|
| Let's
Go Caroling |
H-
40 |
1987 |
45
mins |
Hand |
Paul
Ashley Puppets. Hand puppets perform 22 seasonal favorites. |
| Clear
as Mud |
H-
47 |
1979 |
12
mins |
Hand |
A
very entertaining industrial/educational film that deals with
"communication". Well done hand puppets by Don Ave. |
| Yang
Feng |
H-
58 |
|
55
mins |
Hand |
Chinese
Puppet Master, Yang Feng, performs at the 1991 National Festival
in Tahlequah, OK. Afterwards, he demonstrates his manipulation
with the assistance of an interpreter. Bonus features after
the Yang Feng demonstration include various clips of puppeteers
and styles from multiple clips and venues. 1993 UNIMA Citation. |
| Madame
In Manhatten |
H-
63 |
1980 |
60
mins |
Hand |
Feature
film of Wayland Flowers nightclub act performed in NYC in 1980
combined with studio segments. ADULT HUMOR. Wayland Flowers
appears with his signature puppet Madame, and several other
characters in a professionally filmed performance of his nightclub
act. Some very coarse language. UNIMA Citation 1993 |
| Norman
Is That You? |
H-
64 |
1976 |
90
mins |
Hand |
Feature
film of Wayland Flowers nightclub act with a plot that includes
Red Foxx and Pearl Baily. ADULT HUMOR. After his wife and his
brother run off together to Mexico, Red Foxx visits his son
in Los Angeles and is shocked to find the boy living with his
gay lover. Wayland Flowers performs serveral skits with puppets
including Madame. Also with Dennis Dugan and Michael Warren
as the gay couple. |
| Of
Muppets and Men |
H-
65 |
1981 |
53
mins |
Hand |
Jim
Henson's Muppets in a behind the scenes 1981 documentary. |
| Poko
Puppets on Camera |
H-
73 |
|
60
mins |
Hand |
1.
Commercials & Industrials 2. Dexter Parker 3. Selling 4.
Grasshopper & Ant 5. Full Commercials 6. Edge of Night 7.
TV Demo 8. Fun with Light; Larry Engler |
| The
Standwells |
H-
81 |
1979 |
60
mins |
Hand |
A
Rare television appearance by the Famous NY Hand Puppet Duo
on the Dick Cavett Show. |
| An
Opera Or An Uproar |
H-
85 |
1992 |
33
mins |
Hand |
Documentary
Film of Punch & Judy Professors in the UK. Interviews, events
and performances. |
| The
Great Santa Claus Switch |
H-
90 |
1970 |
58
mins |
Hand |
Hosted
by Ed Sullivan/ Jim Henson's Muppets TV special. |
| Theater
Of Palms |
H-116 |
1994 |
116
mins |
Hand |
Documentary
of Chinese Puppet Master Lee Tien Lu. |
| Turkey
In Trouble |
H-122 |
1994 |
30
mins |
Hand |
An
entertaining and well produced video that highlights the talents
of "Grey Seal Puppets". PofA Presidents Award 1994 |
| Muppet
Meeting Films |
H-128 |
1960 |
17
mins |
Hand |
A
group of 4 Industrial/Corporate films produced by Jim Henson
in the early 1960's (Pre-Sesame Street) |
| A
Prokofiev Fantasy with Peter Wolf |
H-133 |
1993 |
53
mins |
Hand |
Spitting
Image presents: Narrated by Sting with The Chamber Orchestra
of Europe. Directed by Christopher Swann. |
| The
Mousecracker |
H-160 |
1999 |
35
mins |
Hand |
Elaborate
hand puppet production to the symphonic music of the Nutcracker
Suite by the Snapdragon Puppets. A charming and colorful setting
and is imaginatively told in an almost Disney-esque landscape.
Children and adults should be entertained and amused. |
| Whirligig's
Teddy Bear Theater #1 |
H-161 |
1992 |
|
Hand |
1.
"Cinderella Kid" 2. "Pinocchio Learns The Golden Rule" Two episodes
directed by Kermit Love featuring Pady Blackwood & Todd
Stockman. |
| Whirligig's
Teddy Bear Theater #2 |
H-163 |
1992 |
|
Hand |
1.
"Yo! Columbus" 2. "Pirate King" Two episodes directed by Kermit
Love featuring Pady Blackwood & Todd Stockman. |
| Rumplestiltskin |
H-164 |
|
30
mins |
Hand |
Hand
puppet production taped at the Puppet Showplace, Brookline,
MA. Paul Vincent-Davis, PofA Presidents Award, 1990 |
| The
Flexitoons |
H-166 |
|
|
Hand |
Craig
& Olga Marin present "The JukeBox Band" an excerpt from
"Shinning Time Station". Winner of the 1995/96 UNIMA Citation
"outstanding broadcast puppetry". |
| Puppets
From Hell |
H-167 |
|
30
mins |
Hand |
Promo.
video of Jerry Halliday's nightclub act. His act includeds Very
ADULT HUMOR similiar to Wayland Flowers Madame. His act features
Celebrity Portraint Hand Puppets. |
| Coad
Canada Puppets - "The Box" |
H-168 |
1985 |
60
mins |
Hand |
Performance
of an inventive hand puppet show by Luman & Arlyn Coad at
the 1985 National in Claremont, CA. Coad Canada- The Box UNIMA
Citation 1975, PofA Presidents Award 1980. |
| "D.C.
Follies" |
H-169 |
1987 |
|
Hand |
TV
broadcast of an episode by Sid & Marty Krofft that uses
large polyfoam hand puppets of celebrity and political characters
by satirical comedy puppeteers, Thom Fountain and Van Snowden. |
| "Emmet
Otter's Jugband Christmas" |
H-170 |
1977 |
58
mins |
Hand;
Various |
Jim
Henson's Muppets TV special. |
| "Four
Hands in a Cloud of Dust" |
H-171 |
1989 |
40
mins |
Hand |
Imaginative
outdoor performance using clever staging and engaging hand puppets
at the 1989 National Festival at MIT. |
| "The
Billy Johnson Show" |
H-172 |
1950 |
55
mins |
Hand |
Original
1952-1958 B&W TV broadcasts from 16mm Kinescope features. |
| The
Muppets Vol. 1 - "The Frog Prince" |
H-173 |
1972 |
50
mins |
Hand |
"The
Frog Prince" stars Kermit with the Muppet characters and live
actors. It's a wonderful show! Jim Henson made this video in
the 1970's with Frank Oz, Don Sahlin, and Jerry Juhl. |
| The
Muppets Vol. 2 - "Hey Cinderella" |
H-174 |
1969 |
50
mins |
Hand |
A
wonderful show! Kermit with the Muppet characters and live actors.
Jim Henson made this video in the 1970's with Frank Oz, Don
Sahlin, and Jerry Juhl. |
| The
Old Wives Tale |
H-175 |
|
18
mins |
Hand |
By
George Pelle, adapted by Ray Mount. A solo hand puppet performance
on a traditional stage. |
| The
Professors of Punch |
H-176 |
1984 |
60
mins |
Documentary |
Documentary
film of Punch & Judy puppeteers in the United States and
the UK. Interviews, events, and performances. |
| A
& E Biography - "Sesame Street" |
H-177 |
2001 |
120
mins |
Documentary |
An
in depth documentary on Sesame Street, its origin, production
and continued success. Lots of "behind the scenes" on the Muppets.
|
| Mary's
Magic Castle |
H-178 |
1956 |
55
mins |
Hand |
Two
1950's original B&W TV Broadcasts from 16mm Kinescope, also
features Sylvia Meredith. |
| Macbeth |
MAR-
15 |
1979 |
|
Marionettes |
Ralph
Chesse Marionette version of Shakespeare's play; re-creation
of the production originally staged in 1928. PofA Presidents
Award 1988. |
| All
In A Knights Work |
MAR-
17 |
|
25
mins |
Marionettes |
Olde
World Puppet Theatre. Outdoor Cabaret Marionette acts, Panda,
Dragon, etc. from old Beta tape, a little unstable. |
| On
The Wings Of Imagination |
MAR-
19 |
1985 |
27
mins |
Documentary;
Marionettes |
Documentary
of Alice May Hall. The artist's career with interview, testimonials,
and performances. |
| Howdy
Doody: A 40-Year Celebration |
MAR-
22 |
1987 |
103
mins |
Marionettes |
A
retrospective that features vintage black and white footage
and a montage of Peanut Gallery Alumni. |
| Stars
On Strings |
MAR-
28 |
1986 |
30
mins |
Documentary;
Marionettes |
NYC
street fair celebrating the career of Frank Paris by the Puppetry
Guild of NY. Features Pady Blackwood. |
| The
Nutcracker |
MAR-
42 |
1992 |
60
mins |
Marionettes |
The
Salzburg Marionette Theatre presents the Tchaikovsky opera with
remarkable marionettes in this lavish and timeless production. |
| I
Am Suzanne |
MAR-
43 |
1933 |
98
mins |
Marionettes |
The
puppetry of the Yale Puppeteers and the Piccoli Marionettes
are prominently featured in this 1933 Hollywood Feature film
with Lilian Harvey and Gene Raymond. A unique mixture of melodrama,
musical and romance. Marionette sequences are varied and elaborate.
Picture is sometimes unclear and sound is muddy, however; probably
the best film footage of the two puppet companies. |
| The
Forbidden Street |
MAR-
44 |
1949 |
91
mins |
Marionettes |
1949
dramatic feature film with a British marionette theater and
puppeteers as the central theme. B & W. Marionettes by John
Wright. |
| Turnabout |
MAR-
46 |
1993 |
|
Documentary;
Marionettes |
Documentary
film on the history of LA's famous Turnabout Theater established
by Yale Puppeteers. |
| Cashore
Marionettes |
MAR-
47 |
1994 |
|
Marionettes |
Video
demo of performance segments by Joe Cashore. Remarkable cabaret
style marionettes. UNIMA Citation 1994. |
| A
Line Of Balance |
MAR-
50 |
1992 |
60
mins |
Documentary;
Marionettes |
A
superb video documentary about Ronnie Burkett filmed during
the period that he was creating "Awfull Manors." Ronnie Burkett
has won numerous awards including the PofA Presidents Award. |
| Lenny
Suib, A Video History |
MAR-
51 |
1994 |
55
mins |
Documentary;
Marionettes |
Archival
video documentary interview with a well-known and respected
NY puppeteer. |
| Christmas
Carols |
MAR-
61 |
1950 |
15
mins |
Marionettes |
Eight
Christmas carols are sung by four male carollers in an old fashioned
town setting. Children, adults, Santa and a puppy are seen at
times through the house window. Characters are interesting,
traditional and marionettes. Made for T.V. fillers. |
| Retooling
A Tradition |
MAR-
63 |
1984 |
47
mins |
Documentary;
Marionettes |
A
Rajasthani Puppet takes umbridge at his stringholders. Nice
Indian Puppetry. A fictitious documentary film. |
| The
New Howdy Doody Show Vol. 1 Music Appreciation |
MAR-
84 |
1976 |
86
mins |
Marionettes |
The
"revival series" shot in Florida in the 1970's. |
| The
New Howdy Doody Show Vol. 2 Dilly Dally's Birthday |
MAR-
85 |
1976 |
86
mins |
Marionettes |
The
"revival series" shot in Florida in the 1970's. |
| Slander |
MAR-
93 |
1950 |
98
mins |
Marionettes |
The
puppetry of Hollywood Puppeteer Jack Shafton's marionettes are
prominently featured in this 1950's Hollywood feature film. |
| Rene
From Then To Now |
MAR-
94 |
1996 |
|
Marionettes |
Demonstration
video of performance segments by Rene Zendejas. Remarkable cabaret
style marionettes. Featuring delightful variety characters such
as the pianoist, Spanish dancer and others as created and manipulated
this legendary southern California puppeteer. PofA Presidents
Award 2005. |
| "Aladdin"
- National Marionette Theatre |
MAR-
95 |
1989 |
60
mins |
Marionettes |
Performed
by the National Marionette Theatre lead by David Syrotiak. Includes
the 1989 National Festival introduction by Kathy Piper. |
| Ronnie
Burkett |
MAR-
96 |
|
87
mins |
Marionettes |
1.
"Tinka's New Dress" : Video Documentary, 16min. 2. "Old Friends"
: Promotional Video, 11min. 3. "A Line of Balance" : First part
only, 60min. |
| Cashore
Marionettes Vol. 2 |
MAR-
97 |
1991 |
20
mins |
Festival;
Marionettes |
Video
of remarkbale cabaret style marionette performance segments
by Joe Cashore at the 1991 National Festival in Tahlequah, OK. |
| "Elizabeth
Ney: Sculptress" |
MAR-
98 |
1988 |
30
mins |
Marionettes |
An
interesting marionette presentation about the life of sculptress
Elizabeth Ney created by Doris Jones. |
| "The
Falcon Strikes Back" |
MAR-
99 |
1943 |
68
mins |
Marionettes |
Velma
Dawson's marionettes are prominently featured in this 1943's
"B" detective movie. Dawson is a well known Hollywood puppeteer
and was the builder of Howdy Doody. |
| "Gustaf
& His Ensemble" Albrecht Roser |
MAR-100 |
1987 |
60
mins |
Documentary;
Marionettes |
The
marionette artistry is well documented in this PBS 1987 documentary. |
| Jerry
Hartnett - Variety Marionette Revue |
MAR-101 |
1950 |
30
mins |
Marionettes |
Superb
archival film transfer of his marionette variety revue from
the late 1950's. |
| Huber
Marionettes |
MAR-102 |
1986 |
|
Marionettes |
1986
Demo video of five performance segments by Phillip Huber's remarkable
cabaret of marionettes. Five TV commercials shot from 1981-1985
and an appearance on the family channel morning show June 22,
1998. UNIMA Citation 2000, PofA Presidents Award 1995. |
| "King
Midas" |
MAR-103 |
1950 |
18
mins |
Marionettes |
Marrionette
film version of the familiar tale in the 1950's. Transferred
from 16mm coronet fantasy film print, no credits, puppeteer
unknown. |
| "The
Magic Flute" - Salzburg Marionettes |
MAR-104 |
1995 |
105
mins |
Marionettes |
The
Salzburg Marionette Theatre presents Mozart's opera with an
introduction by Peter Ustinov. |
| Frank
Paris: Reflections |
MAR-105 |
1986 |
|
Marionettes |
Black
and white documentary film interview plus film clips of Frank
Paris's performance marionette sequences from "Artists &
Models". Also includes "Stars on Strings", a NYC street fair
celebration. |
| "Pinocchio"
- National Marionette Theatre |
MAR-106 |
1991 |
|
Marionettes |
The
National Marionette Theatre's "Pinocchio" with David Syrotiak
at the 1991 National Festival. |
| "Remember
When" - "Howdy Doody Time" |
MAR-107 |
|
|
Documentary;
Marionettes |
A
retrospective documentary on Howdy Doody, its origin, production,
and success. Lots of historic background on Buffalo Bob &
Howdy. |
| Albrecht
Roser Presents "Der Dritte Ton" |
MAR-109 |
|
39
mins |
Marionettes;
Rod |
A
German language TV fantasy story that blends marionette and
rod puppets. |
| "It's
One Family, Knock on Wood" - Manteo Marionettes |
MAR-110 |
1982 |
24
mins |
Rod
Marionettes |
The
Manteo Marionettes, a Sicilian Rod Marionette family from NYC. |
| "Puppets
of Palermo" |
MAR-111 |
1986 |
|
Documentary;
Marionettes |
National
Geographic Explorer short documentary film that details a family
who speciailizes in Sicilian Rod Marionettes. Good video of
backstage and performances. |
| Fred
Cowan's Circus Showcase / Kathy Burks |
MAR-112 |
0 |
90
mins |
Marionettes |
1.
Kathy Burks "Sleeping Beauty", 45min 2. Kathy Burks "Rooftop",
45min |
| "Fearless
Fosdick" |
MAR-113 |
1952 |
|
Marionettes |
A
Mary Chase Lombard 1950's TV episode. |
| Bob
Jones Interview |
MAR-114 |
|
|
Marionettes |
1.
Opening titles of the RKO film "Irene" with marionettes made
and operated by Bob Jones. 2. An interesting video interview
with Alan Cook on the career of pioneering west coast puppeteer
and the first Disney model shop director. |
| Jero
Magon, Artist & Innovator |
MAR-115 |
|
30
mins |
Marionettes |
A
career interview and bio of Jero Magon with Paul Eide, recorded
at the E. Lansing, and Mich Festivals. PofA Presidents Award
1992. |
| Assortment
Reel |
MISC-
14 |
|
82
mins |
Various |
Santa's
Punch & Judy 6min; Frank Paris 6min; Lilliput Theatre, Jovanni
Hand Shadows 2min; First Christmas Richard Teschner Puppets
8min; Jerry Pulls the Strings, Rose Marionettes 60mins |
| Expedition
Alexandre |
MISC-
17 |
1965 |
28
mins |
Documentary |
UNESCO
Tour displays a variety of puppetry styles by Phillippe Genty;
B&W Archival Documentary film |
| Foreign
Puppet Companies |
MISC-
19 |
|
104
mins |
Various |
1.
Hungarian State Puppet Theater 26min; 2. Palomares, no english
translation B&W 50min; 3. Le Theatre D'un Son, rod puppets
13min; 4. Prin Prin Monogatri, rod 15min |
| Puppetry
On Television Vol. 1 |
MISC-
22 |
|
|
Various |
1.
Oswald's Puppet Show (Walton & O'Rourke); 2. Adventures
of Cyclone Malone (Bob Kelly); 3. Foudini The Great (Morey &
Hope Bunin); 4. Kukla, the American Punch (Burr Tillstrom) 5.
Muffin the mule (Anne Hogarth); 6. Gumby Racer stopmotion animation,
Art Clokey; 7. Willie Wonderful (Martin Gordon); 8. Wonderful
World Brother Buzz (Ralph Chesse) |
| Puppetry
On Television Vol. 3 |
MISC-
24 |
|
108
mins |
Various |
1.
New Zoo Revue, 1972/Kindness 22min; 2. Brother Buzz (Ralph Chesse)
b&w 8min; 3. Cyclone Malone, The Lizard (Bob Kelly) 11min;
4. Davy & Golliath, Pieces of Eight 12min; 5. Paul Winchell
christmas special b&w 33min; 6. Puppet Love Salici Marionettes
b&w 10min; 7. Adventure of Patches (Larry Harmon) 12min |
| Early
Silent Movie Puppetry - Assortment Reel |
MISC-
32 |
|
121
mins |
Various |
1.
Max & Moritz, 7min; 2. Adam Raises Cain 9min; 3. The Lost
Doll 17min; 4. Orpheus & Eurydice 9min; 5. Immunizations
Bowl 5min; 6. ABC's Of Puppetmaking 9min; 7. Captain Kangaroo
26min; 8. Tale Of A TV Mouse 14min; 9. Watts Gnu 25min stopmotion
and puppets |
| Blue
Like An Orange-Puppets of Orient and Occident |
MISC-
36 |
1965 |
36
mins |
Documentary |
A
documentary film that displays a variety of puppetry styles
including Indonesian Shadow Puppets, marionettes from Northern
India, Eastern European Mask theater, Bucharest rod puppets,
experimental puppets from Poland, and Japanese Bunraku. Puppets
from Singapore, Laos, Malaysia and Bread and Puppet Theater
in Harlem. Includes short clips of Bill Baird and Jim Henson's
early Muppets. |
| Puppets
on the Ed Sullivan Show |
MISC-
39 |
|
60
mins |
Various |
Classic
early TV variety show performances by Jim Henson, Bil Baird,
Topo Gigio and others. Color and B&W clips. |
| Early
TV Kids Shows |
MISC-
41 |
1950 |
55
mins |
|
"Rootie
Kazootie" and "Adventures of Blinky". Two 1950's original b&w
TV broadcasts from 16mm kinescopes (Paul Ashley Puppets). |
| Puppetry
on Television Vol. 9 |
MISC-
45 |
|
60
mins |
Various |
Assortment
of puppetry clips on TV recorded by Larry Engler. |
| New
York Puppeteers on TV |
MISC-
53 |
|
60
mins |
Various |
1.
Nick Coppola - Body Hum. 2. Nick Coppola - 700 Club 3. Manoff
4. Audrey II 5. Izen on Sullivan, 1953 6. Bill Baird - Flapper
7. Bill Barid - Motts, 1979 8. Poko Donated by Larry Engler,
Poko Puppets |
| Puppetry
on Television 1987 |
MISC-
54 |
1987 |
69
mins |
Various |
1.
ABC NIGHTLINE: Muppets with Ted Koppel, 12min 2. LATENIGHT:
Letterman, Bob Smith/Howdy, 8min 3. E.T. : Bob Smith/Howdy,
Museum Broadcast, 8min 4. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXP.: Puppets
Polermo., 12min 5. MACY PARADE: Jim Henson with Muppets and
Howdy, 5min 6. DC FOLLIES: Marty Krofft promotional bit with
Sonya, 10min 7. E.T.: Alf at the White House, Muppets Christmas,
9min 8. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXP.: Bunraku Puppetry, 5min |
| Museum
Insider: BIMP |
MISC-
55 |
|
56
mins |
Documentary |
The
Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry presents a retrospective
of Professor Frank Ballard in a documentary film format. PofA
Presidents Award 1976. |
| "Puppets
Caught on Film" |
MISC-
56 |
1980 |
60
mins |
Various |
1.
Smurf Pilot 1980 2. Dark Crystal Promo. 3. Dybbuk Promo. 4.
M. Ocelot Shadow film 5. Famous People Players 6. Schwartz in
Veronique 7. Year of Living Dangerously 8. Artists & Models
|
| Paul
Vincent Davis - "Puppet Arts" |
MISC-
57 |
|
15
mins |
Hand;
Marionettes |
Hand
puppet and marionette acts: 1. Village Lion Dance 2. Mai Odori
3. Samuri Sword Dance 4. Dragon Dance. UNIMA Citation 1981 |
| Famous
People Players |
MISC-
58 |
1987 |
|
Various |
1.
TV broadcast from CBS documenting backstage at the Canadian
Black Light Theater Group and "The Famous People Players" 6/13/87.
2. From television show "Entertainment", documentary with George
Pal and Puppetoons, 6/14/87 3. Televison clip from Entertainment
about Gumby. 6/14/87 |
| Jim
Henson's "Storyteller" - "Fear Not" |
MISC-
59 |
1987 |
30
mins |
Body |
An
episode from Jim Henson's "Storyteller" series recorded from
a TV broadcast that incorporates large body puppets from the
creature shop. |
| Julie
Taymor - "The Haggadah" |
MISC-
60 |
1981 |
90
mins |
Documentary;
Festival |
1981
PBS documentary of the Jewish tale directed by Elizabeth Swados
at the NY Shakespeare Festival. UNIMA Citation 1982. |
| "Bob
Jones Presents!" |
MISC-
61 |
|
|
Various |
An
interesting video compiled by the first Disney model shop director,
Bob Jones: 1. Hide & Seek 2. Puppets with a Punch 3. The
Puppet Designer |
| "L'enfant
et les Sortileges" |
MISC-
62 |
1981 |
52
mins |
Documentary;
Various |
PBS
documentary of a unique production of Ravel's opera staged by
George Balanchine with puppetry by Kermit Love. |
| Julie
Taymor, 1998 |
MISC-
63 |
1998 |
60
mins |
Various |
1.
CBS Sunday morning segment 6/7/98 2. Tony Awards boradcast on
CBS with the Lion King and Taymor awards segment |
| Puppet
Musical Classics |
R-
2 |
1983 |
90
mins |
Rod |
The
puppets musical classics collection includes "Peter & the
Wolf", "The Nutcracker", and "Carnival of the Animals" by Andre
Tahon. |
| Sleeping
Beauty: Theatre Drak |
R-
6 |
1978 |
59
mins |
Rod |
|