Choreographing thought

Running time: 9.02mins

Film maker: Deborah May

What goes through the mind of a puppeteer? Does the puppeteer think in a movie? Does the puppetier hear lines? A film about how puppeteers collaborate to create a puppet's chain of thought.

Puppetry

Puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling. Puppetry can take many forms but usually involves the animation of inanimate objects. The National Theatre has a history of working with puppets and puppeteers, most notably the Handspring Puppet Company on War Horse.