marionettes

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My timings, my instincts, the way that I thought, the way I saw it in my head could be expressed through these really high-tech marionettes on a computer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Another crucial inspiration during the initial development of the character was the work of Royal de Luxe, a street theater company based in Nantes, France, that specializes in creating large-scale marionettes.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

The guide to the best California experiences includes a hike through Sequoia National Park’s biggest trees, the wordless grace of Bob Baker’s marionettes and a bowl of ice cream in Strathmore.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Built in the 1980s, its use declined as long-string marionettes fell out of fashion in favour of glove and rod puppets like The Muppets.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2022

“The marionettes don’t just swing around in thin air over a couple of hay bales.”

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker