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Burr Tillstrom discusses the Kuklapolitans

BROADCAST: Oct. 1, 1978 | DURATION: 00:43:02

Synopsis

Having seen a one-man puppet show at a young age, creator and puppeteer Burr Tillstrom knew that's what he wanted to do. Kukla was the first puppet Tillstrom created. Kukla was Tillstrom's right-hand man, as Tillstrom always and only used his right hand to make Kukla come alive.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 1, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 51.24 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
43 minutes, 2 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater Television

People

Entertainers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Tillstrom, Burr--Interviews Kukla, Fran & Ollie (Television program) Puppeteers--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Puppeteers--United States--Interviews Puppets on television--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Tillstrom, Bur Tillstrom, Burr--Interviews. Puppeteers--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews. Puppeteers--United States--Interviews. Kuklapolitans Puppets Marionettes Wilder, Thornton Sarg, Tony

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