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marionettes

NOUN
puppet show
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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

“Initially, when I pitched the show I wanted to do an Almodóvar film with marionettes and Adult Swim very wisely said, ‘This is going to create more complications for you,’” he recalls.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2025

The animals could be controlled, in essence, like marionettes.

From Salon Jan. 18, 2024

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

He looked behind him at the four crude pine crates the marionettes were packed in, strapped to the back.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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