"The marionette does not imitate life. It creates its own fabled life, which bends creator and spectator alike to its own laws."-Yuliya SlonimskayaThis series of recent puppet films and accompanying film notes are adapted from "The International Puppet Film Festival" presented at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in association with the Jim Henson Foundation, curated by Kathy Geritz. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance and support of Leslee Asch, John G. Hanhardt, Margaret Heinlen, Cheryl Henson, Maria-Christina Villaseñor.
