Costumed hand and glove puppets of Yang Sheng, master puppeteer. Sheng spends long hours of study to create each character and these are brought to life by his superb technique and artistry. Using traditional and legendary Chinese characters and stories, Sheng is training a new generation of young people who demonstrate the production of a traditional play: “A Robe and a Beauty”, performed in full. Suitable for primary and secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320316
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - China
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Puppet making
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Literature → Fairy tales - China
Literature → Folk literature, Chinese
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fairy tales - China
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films
Music & Performing Arts → Puppet theater
Music & Performing Arts → Puppeteers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)