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Center for Puppetry Arts Film Series: Chinese Shadows: The Amazing World of Shadow Puppetry in Rural Northwest China

Joni Zeccola, Neighbor

This documentary follows shadow puppet performers on their journey from village to village presenting energetic shows in cave dwellings and temples.

Directed by Frank Kouwenhoven
Recommended for ages 14+
Netherlands/2007/58min/Color/Chinese (English subtitles)

The Center for Puppetry Arts Film Series showcases the art form of puppetry as it has been captured on film, a relatively recent but significant development in the thousands of years of puppetry history and an important element in the history and development of filmmaking. Featuring classic films, hidden gems, contemporary productions, and special MEMBERS ONLY Jim Henson films, the Film Series explores stories told with puppets, about puppetry, and highlighting puppeteers through narratives, documentaries, and short films.

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