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\nFrom the streets and taverns of Colonial America to the bright lights of today's Broadway stage, puppets have been a favorite form of American entertainment. The American Puppet is the first documentary to chronicle the arts fascinating...\nFrom the streets and taverns of Colonial America to the bright lights of today's Broadway stage, puppets have been a favorite form of American entertainment. The American Puppet is the first documentary to chronicle the arts fascinating and colorful evolution. Narrated by film and television actor Dan Lauria, this landmark documentary examines the lives and recounts the significant contributions of men and women who, throughout the years, have helped to shape puppetry in America.
Archival film, rare photographs, historical reenactments and engaging interviews from some of the most influential puppeteers of the 20th century, help bring the story of American puppetry to life. Viewers will delight in seeing classic puppet characters from television's golden age including Howdy Doody, Lamb Chops, and Kukla and Ollie. Young and old will marvel at the memorable performances by many American puppet masters in this entertaining and nostalgic documentary on the history of American puppetry.\n
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59:59
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K - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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\nMazz Media Social Studies\n\n
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2006
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English
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For Teacher Use
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entertainment, colonial america, american culture, san francisco
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broadway, edgar bergen, lamb chop, art form, street corners, llano family, small theater, tony sarg, talented artists, puppety, sells seashells, lamb chops, julie taymor, jim henson, howdy doody, puppet theater, howdy duty, american puppet, charlie mccarthy, adult audience, united states, 20th century, magic kazootie, york city, puppet artists, puppet, early part, lifelong passion, sherry lewis, marionette theater, swedish chef, federal theater, captain kangaroo, kukla and ollie, jerry mahoney, moving sculptures, dime museums, matt cyril, sue hastings, mickey rooney, magic kazooty, doctor teeth, 19th century, paul mcfarlane, paul winchell, lano family
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