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Summary:

Bunraku puppets are three-quarters life-sized, handled by black-clothed figures in plain view of the audience. This program features performance from two traditional Bunraku dramas and filmed scenes showing how the puppets are made and manipulated.

Contributors:

Brockway, Merrill

Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999

Creative Arts Television (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Alternate Titles:

Title on videocassette label: Bunraku: Japan's classic puppet theater

Subjects:

Bunraku

Bunraku puppets

Puppet theater — Japan

Puppet theater

Japan

System Details:

VHS

Performers:

Commentary by Faubion Bowers.

Production Credits:

Directed and Produced by Merrill Brockway.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 9634

OCLC Numbers:

51661657
50491638 [Invalid]