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Santa Claus Switch screening in Beverly Hills Henson's Santa Claus Switch from 1970 and selections from Heather Henson's Handmade Puppet Dreams will highlight a holiday screening at the Fine Arts Theater Courtesy
of The Fine Arts Theater A rarely seen Henson special, "The Great Santa Claus Switch" and several selections from Heather Henson's "Handmade Puppet Dreams" will be viewed at a special Christmas screening this upcoming Sunday December 17 at the Beverly Hills Fine Art Theater. Tickets are $5. THE GREAT SANTA CLAUS SWITCH
Conceptual designs and sketches from Santa Claus Switch will also be on display. Jim Henson's Muppets had made many successful guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and in Christmas of 1970, when Sesame Street was was beginning it's second season, Ed gave Jim Henson and the Muppets a whole hour of his show, becoming the very first Muppet Christmas TV special. The Great Santa Claus Switch was written by Jerry Juhl, music by Joe Raposo and puppets by Don Sahlin. It was the debut of Muppeteers Richard Hunt and Fran Brill who auditioned at a workshop earlier that summer. The puppets of Thog, the Frackles and what would become The Great Gonzo made their debut in this special. HANDMADE PUPPET DREAMS Handmade Puppet Dreams is a touring festival of independent artists films exploring their handmade craft specifically for the camera. These films have allowed artists to build their vision, then breathe life into their dreams. The following films will be screened on Sunday.
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This
collaboration between Jim Henson and Ed Sullivan stars Art Carney
in a dual role, playing both Santa and the wicked magician who schemes
to replace him. This special has only screened one time since the
December 20, 1970 airing on CBS.
This
retelling of the story of Jonathan Harker was fashioned as homage
to German Expressionist silent films. It recreates the mood and
feel of these films by using expressionless puppets and exuding
their emotions with camera work, lighting, music, and skillful
puppeteer.
Two
teenagers leave a party drunk, for a frightening drive home. A
visual collage of hand and shadow puppetry mixed with flesh and
blood actors.
Inspired
by an old record by Harry Reser and his Radio All-Star Novelty
Orchestra. Three techniques were used in this film including,
live action puppetry, silhouette animation and stop motion animation.
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