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Paper Cinema

PAPER CINEMA

  (2004 - )
Nationality:    British
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the Paper Cinema perform a unique form of live animation and music. Founded in 2004 by Nicholas Rawling, with Imogen Charleston and Christopher Reed, they tour bespoke pieces around Britain and internationally. the company uses the language of animation, music, film and Theatre to lead the viewer through a variety of stories. Intricate pen and ink illustrations are manipulated in real-time in front of a live video camera and projected onto the big screen alongside the performed music, which is integral to the work.

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below is a list of Paper Cinema's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Lost World, The         Night Flyer         Odyssey

Lost World, The

Synopsis:
This is a highly commissioned adaptation by the extraordinary and highly original Little Boat & the Paper Cinema. It explores Conan Doyle's the Lost World through puppetry and music. Hand-drawn marionettes are projected onto a white screen, and animated, to tell a fairytale-like version of the Lost World, accompanied by improvised live music by Little Boat. Four gentlemen set out on a head long journey across a continent searching for the existence of pre-historic life. One is journeying to prove his findings right; one to prove the other wrong; one to win the hand of his sweet heart and the last just for the adventure.

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the Carriageworks, Leeds    21 Jan 2010

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Genre:
multimedia

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Night Flyer

Synopsis:
Experience the joy and visual beauty of the Paper Cinema as they pull you into their dark fairytale. Drawings brought to life through a collage of high and low tech tools and landscapes built on sound and live music, the Night Flyer will take you on a journey, across the night into adventure.

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Odyssey

Synopsis:
Raging storms and supernatural forces prevail over one man's almighty quest to get home. Immerse yourself in a journey through the high seas, soak up the adventure and encounter danger and exhilaration. the Paper Cinema have performed their unique combination of live animation and originally scored music, nationally and internationally since 2004, and to great acclaim. This is Homer's Odyssey, a cornerstone of literature, vividly told through beautiful illustration and masterful puppetry. Cinematic projection and cunning tricks transform a suitcase full of cut-out paper puppets into an array of living characters and striking landscapes. A silent film is created before your eyes, set to a captivating live score from exceptional musicians

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The brainchild of Nicholas Rawling, Imogen Charleston and Christopher Reed from book by Homer

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Genre:
multimedia adaptation 75 min

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