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1. Strings. 2004 1h 31m PG. 6.9 (4.4K) Rate. A Prince leaves his city and sets off to avenge his father, not aware his father wasn't murdered, and in reality, committed suicide, and soon learns the truth about his people from a warrior woman. Director Anders Rønnow Klarlund Stars James McAvoy Catherine McCormack Julian Glover. 2.
This is a list of films prominently featuring puppets. Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (The Adventures of Prince Achmed) (1925) - Germany; Puppet Show (1936) - USA; Špalíček (The Czech Year) (1947) - Czechoslovakia; Císařův slavík (The Emperor's Nightingale) (1949) - Czechoslovakia; Román S Basou (The Novel With The Double ...
- The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) Director: Lotte Reiniger. The oldest animated feature film still in existence, German theatre designer turned filmmaker Lotte Reiniger’s entrancing shadow-play is only a puppet film in the loosest sense, utilising paper-cut figures combined with more traditional animation techniques and filmed using a multi-plane camera of Reiniger’s own invention.
- The Hand (1965) Director: Jirí Trnka. Puppetry is a political act in Czech animator Jirí Trnka’s fierce 18-minute satire, as a simple potter is tormented by the divine machinations of an invasive, unforgiving Hand from the sky.
- Eraserhead (1977) Director: David Lynch. “Oh, you are sick…” More than 40 years after its creation, David Lynch still refuses to reveal how he constructed – or conjured – the mewling, feverish monster baby at the heart of his downward-spiraling DIY debut.
- Labyrinth (1986) Director: Jim Henson. There are three things everyone remembers about Labyrinth: David Bowie’s hair, David Bowie’s codpiece and Jim Henson’s puppets.
- 8 Various Characters — Labyrinth
- 7 Falkor — The Neverending Story
- 6 Chucky — Child's Play
- 5 Gizmo — Gremlins
- 4 Yoda — Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
- 3 Kermit & The Muppets — The Muppets
- 2 The T-Rex — Jurassic Park
- T. — E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Labyrinth is a movie that had all the ingredients to be a hit. This 1986 production starred David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly and was directed by puppeteer Jim Henson, who is best known for creating The Muppets, in collaboration with George Lucas — both big names in the world of puppetry. However, Labyrinthwas not a big hit at the time of its relea...
The NeverEnding Storyis a 1984 fantasy film produced in Germany and directed by Wolfgang Petersen. It was considered, at the time, the most expensive film produced outside the United States and the Soviet Union. Among its main characters was Falkor, a huge and lovable Luck Dragon. Two different puppets of Falkor were used throughout the film, one o...
Chucky is one of horror cinema's most legendary puppets, having his cinematic debut in the 1988 film Child's Playand later showing up in the sequels. The mastermind behind this terrifying character was the film's co-writer himself, Don Mancini, who based his design on the My Buddy dolls. When he handed the design of Chucky to Kevin Yagher, he speci...
Don't expose it to bright lights, don't get it wet, and never, ever, feed it after midnight. Those were the three golden rules for keeping a Mogwai. The adorable little creatures from the Gremlins movie could turn into terrifying and mischievous characters in a heartbeat. The artists in charge of bringing these creatures to life were Chris Walas an...
Yoda is one of the most iconic characters in cinema. The puppet itself was created for the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back, with Frank Oz handling and voicing the character, assisted by Kathryn Mullen. The process of creating Yoda was long, and he was initially designed to look more like a gnome. Eventually, artist Stuart Freeborn ended up combin...
The Muppetsare probably the best known and most successful puppet franchise in the world. Created by Jim Henson in 1955 and internationally famous after their television show, The Muppets have their own movies, TV shows, plays and songs. Kermit, the main character, has even made his own cameos in other shows. What set The Muppets apart from the res...
If there's one director who has explored puppets and animatronics, it is the legendary Steven Spielberg. And if there is a movie whose puppets and FX continue to amaze to this day, it is definitely Jurassic Park. The dinosaurs in this 1993 film were created by combining animatronics with CGI, and were under the charge of artist Stan Winson and Indu...
Steven Spielberg reappears in this ranking to claim the first position with a character that struck close to his heart: the titular character in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, based on the imaginary friend the director invented after his parents' divorce. The artist in charge of bringing this adorable alien to life was Carlo Rambaldi, in collaboration...
A Zombie Puppet Musical! Misfit heights is a film about an apartment building populated by puppets who have to struggle for survival when a mad scientist's plan to rule the world with an army of undead goes awry.
Sep 9, 2009 · 19 Videos. 99+ Photos. Animation Action Adventure. A rag doll that awakens in a postapocalyptic future holds the key to humanity's salvation. Director. Shane Acker. Writers. Pamela Pettler. Shane Acker. Ben Gluck. Stars. Elijah Wood. Jennifer Connelly. Crispin Glover. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +2. Add to Watchlist.
Jul 8, 2013 · This summer’s blockbusters are heavy on CGI, but can they compete with the puppet stars of pre-digital movies? Take a look at the greatest movie puppets.
