Describes the making of a puppet in detail from the carving of the head to the fitting of the strings. Close-ups show how the movements of the various limbs are achieved and finally the film portrays a brief episode in the story of Hansel and Gretel.
Puppetry (String Marionettes) is of 0 hour(s) and 11 minute(s). It is Produced By: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films. It was released on 1947-01-01.
Genres: Family
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