All stories about "Puppetry"

As recently noted over at sister site Gawker, Berlin is awash in puppeteers. It seems marionette-making is experiencing a global resurgence, and whether it's preparing oversized effigies for street battle, hand-carving actors for digital cinema, or developing voracious biomechanical lifeforms, Berlin is leading the way. While the familiar picture of a puppeteer is equal parts social anxiety, poor hygiene, and a suspicious desire to entertain children, today's "puppet-based artists" are more likely to be found sipping Moet with their gallerist, consulting on a new Hollywood vehicle, or backstage with Britney than wasting valuable creative energy trying to amuse a roomful of rugrats. Looking to pull a few strings? Here's a guide for the aspiring Gepetto.

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