Basil Twist

Basil Twist appears in the following:

One Symphony, Five Puppeteers, and a Thousand Gallons of Water

Friday, April 13, 2018

MacArthur Award-winning creator and director Basil Twist, puppeteer Lake Simmons & pianist Christopher O’Riley discuss the 20th-anniversary production of Twist's "Symphonie Fantastique."

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Guest Picks: Basil Twist

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Puppeteer Basil Twist was on the Lopate Show recently and he told us about his love of ice cream.

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Puppets on Film

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Cheryl Henson, Jim Henson’s daughter; puppeteer Basil Twist; and Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash talk about “Puppets on Film.” Presented by BAMcinématek and the Jim Henson Foundation, “Puppets on Film” is the most comprehensive survey of live puppetry in cinema ever compiled for both children and adults. It includes the Muppet movies, documentaries, 1980s cult classics, fantasy films, and shorts by contemporary artists. In anticipation of the November 23 release of The Muppets, a selection of films produced, directed, or godfathered by Muppets creator Jim Henson.

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