Thank you Miss Cellania for your post. The movie War Horse, coming out on Christmas day is based on the brilliant play first seen in London, now still running on Broadway. TED has a wonderful talk about the mechanics behind the horse.
As a member of the Broadway community (and somewhat jaded stagehand) many of us were all stunned with this production. It is difficult to amaze most seasoned stagehands with theatrical "magic". It shows the excellence of craftsmanship that makes our work fulfilling.
There will be a tour of this production and I hope that many people across the country will get to experience this amazing gift.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/handpring_puppet_co_the_genius_puppetry_behind_war_horse.html
As a member of the Broadway community (and somewhat jaded stagehand) many of us were all stunned with this production. It is difficult to amaze most seasoned stagehands with theatrical "magic". It shows the excellence of craftsmanship that makes our work fulfilling.
There will be a tour of this production and I hope that many people across the country will get to experience this amazing gift.