Hand Puppets (1963) [Short]

China (MIFF1964)

A tribute to the art of Yang Sheng of the Hand Puppet Theatre. His repertoire calls for the impersonation of a great variety of characters including wise scholars, dashing generals and forsaken damsels. Extracts are included from the classical "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and the traditional operatic-style "A Rogue and a Beauty".

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