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Jerry Nelson and Don Sahlin perform marionettes on Emmet Otter
Jerry Nelson and Don Sahlin perform marionettes on Emmet Otter
Testing a marionette for Labyrinth
Testing a marionette for Labyrinth
Traveling Matt converses with a marionette
Traveling Matt converses with a marionette

Marionettes are puppets controlled by strings. Strings have been used to move puppets of different styles, shapes, and levels of complexity. Though there's no telling when the first string puppet was used, in the western world, they originated from the medieval times in France, where the term "marionette" originates, and can be found in every country in the world.

Frank Oz's puppetry experience started by performing marionettes with his family.

One of the most famous marionettists of our time is Bil Baird.

Below is a list of the use of marionettes in Henson/Muppet productions:

Contents

Time Piece

  • A dancing roast chicken.

The Muppets on Puppets

  • Marionettes are demonstrated.

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

  • Leroy full body marionette for wide shots.
  • T.R. and the chickens fly around.
  • Rover Joe is seen briefly as a marionette when they meet Catgut.
  • Catgut dances with the rats.
  • All appear as marionettes in certain shots of the travelling scenes, and again when they stake out the farm house.

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Movie

  • Kermit rides his bicycle.

The Great Muppet Caper

The Dark Crystal

  • The Mystics gather for the funeral of UrSu, the Master.
  • General marionette assists on full-bodied puppet characters.

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Fraggle Rock

Labyrinth

  • Sir Didymus appears in a few shots as a marionette.
  • Flying bird-like goblins characters.
  • Marionette assists on certain costumed characters.
  • Behind the Scenes footage from Inside the Labyrinth shows some of the Fireys being performed as marionettes.

Tale of the Bunny Picnic

  • Marionettes used in production.

Muppet Treasure Island

  • Gonzo's arms and legs after he has been stretched out.

Marionettes Existing Within Muppet Productions

Notes

Merchandise

See Also

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