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History of Jim Henson for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Jim Henson, the talented puppet designer who created the Muppets and many Sesame Street characters.
National Theatre
Angels in America: Flying the Angel
Aerial Director Gwen Hales and Puppetry Director Finn Caldwell discuss their approach to flying actors and puppeteers in Angels in America, and we follow the human counterweights on the production.
Curated Video
George Méliès and His Contributions to Cinema
Let's learn about Georges Méliès who had alwaus shown interest in the arts and was a pioneer in the early days of cinema.
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SYND 18-12-72 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SCENES ON NEW YORK'S FIFTH AVENUE
Christmas shopping scenes on New York's Fifth Avenue which has been closed to traffic between 34th and 57th streets for the Christmas shopping period.
1. gv 5th Avenue intersection
2. gv church, pan to mini train
3. cu sign on mini...
Bridgeman Arts
Leisure activities in Oslo, Norway. 1960s
Clip 4 from 'Oslo, The Viking Capital' (Oslo, Ville des Vikings) from the 1960s, an animated film about vikings in Oslo. Scenes of lakes, hills and fishing in the countryside of Oslo. Aerial shots of the city. Scenes of leisure...
Bridgeman Arts
Oslo city scenes and a viking puppet. Oslo, 1960s
Clip 2 from 'Oslo, The Viking Capital' (Oslo, Ville des Vikings) from the 1960s, an animated film about vikings in Oslo. City scenes of Oslo and a window display of a viking puppet. A man takes the puppet to an outdoor cafe and watches...
Curated Video
Dinosaurs roam London in the biggest show on earth
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1. Various show footage 'Walking With Dinosaurs'
AP Television
London, 18th March 2009
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Cameron Wenn, Associate Director :
"To even attempt something like this seemed...
Curated Video
Traditional puppets recognised by UN +REPLAY+
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4068330LEAD IN UNESCO officials meeting in Ethiopia have added traditional puppetry to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Czech Republic and Slovakia united to propose that the...
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A carnival of puppets to entice kids to switch off smart devices
LEADIN
The World Puppet Carnival is taking place in Russia.
More than 150 puppeteers from 29 countries are performing simultaneously at four venues with the hope of encouraging children to switch off their...
Curated Video
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14.9.90 (Dur: 5mins 2secs/Engl sp: None)
RR STORY: With visions of dragons, demons and dancers, an
international festival of puppetry opened in India during the
first week of September. Performers...
Curated Video
Traditional puppets perform in Prague
LEAD IN UNESCO officials are to meet in Ethiopia to discuss adding unique cultural traditions to their Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The Czech Republic and Slovakia have united to propose that the traditional puppetry of the two...
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Giant puppets pull in Tehran crowds
IRAN PUPPETSSOURCE: AP TELEVISIONRESTRICTIONS: NO BBC PERSIAN/NO VOA PERSIAN/NO MANOTO 1 LENGTH: 4:10SHOTLIST:++AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian, VOA Persian or...
Curated Video
Puppets tell story of war and migration
LEAD IN:A puppet show is giving London audiences a new way of looking at the refugee crisis.The play by the Arab Puppet Theatre Foundation is wordless but uses cardboard props to tell the story of war and migration.STORY-LINE:Cardboard...
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Traditional puppets perform in Prague
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4068330LEAD IN UNESCO officials are to meet in Ethiopia to discuss adding unique cultural traditions to their Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The Czech Republic and Slovakia have united to propose...
Curated Video
Marionette artists pulling strings to keep puppets alive
LEADIN:
Puppet Theatre is a dying art in Egypt.
But a small group of artists are working to keep the marionette alive.
STORYLINE:
You'd be forgiven for accusing these performers of...
Curated Video
Israel - Political puppets
Yasser Arafat -- or rather a rubber replica of the Palestinian leader -- has topped a popularity poll in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came in second.
Arafat's puppet on the satirical television show Hartzoufim, or What a...
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Israel - Political puppets
Yasser Arafat -- or rather a rubber replica of the Palestinian leader -- has topped a popularity poll in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came in second.
Arafat's puppet on the satirical television show Hartzoufim, or What a...
Curated Video
Taipei celebrates Children's Arts Festival with puppetry and traditional opera
1. Children with actress in costume
2. Girl shaking hands with man in costume
3. Taipei Mayor Ma Ing-jeou playing hand puppets with guests
4. Close up hand puppet
5. Sign which reads "Taipei Children's Arts festival"
6. Children counting...
Curated Video
Iranian and Western culture come together for arts festival
AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately shut...
Bridgeman Arts
National Day celebrations in Oslo, 1960s
Clip 6 from 'Oslo, The Viking Capital' (Oslo, Ville des Vikings) from the 1960s, an animated film about vikings in Oslo. Footage of the parks, fountains and statues outside the National Theatre. Students celebrate National Day on 17 May,...