Making & Manipulating Marionettes is a superb guide to a craft & performance art that has fascinated audiences for over 2000 years Handsomely illustrated throughout it presents precise instructions for the making of marionettes both for plays & for acts in the variety tradition All aspects of marionette design construction & control are covered & there are rare insights into specialized designs & stringing techniques Contents include an introduction to the marionette tradition & the principles & practicalities of marionette design; advice on materials & methods for carving modeling & casting puppet parts; detailed explanations for marionette control stringing & manipulation; step-by-step instructions for the construction & jointing of human & animal marionettes; & professional secrets for achieving a wide range of special effects