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Little People Arrive, The

Synopsis
Newsfilm item. Backstage at a puppet show version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. There are shots of the puppets being manipulated by the puppeteers and the show in front of the curtain as seen by the audience. The string puppets are created by the influential puppeteer Ellen van Volkenburg who appears on screen. Note: The film is mute.
Series
Eve and Everybody’s Film Review
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1932
Notes
Issue number 564. The third story of five stories. The film can be viewed online at the ITN Source website.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
puppet theatre; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Puppets

Credits

Contributor
Ellen van Volkenburg

Production Company

Name

British Pathé News Ltd

Online Retailer

Name

ITN Source

Email
uksales@itnsource.com
Web
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Phone
+44 (0) 207 430 4480
Address
200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ
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