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

The childlike appeal of marionettes, animation, or even Claymation elements is essential to great Christmas episodes in my opinion.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2023

She learned how to create marionettes, write scripts and perform.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

Before that, Evans didn’t think much about marionettes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2023

“Another true piece of myself I recovered: I remembered that I’d made some marionettes for my little nieces when I was a teenager. I remembered how much I loved carving the wood.”

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker