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Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:21:52 +1000
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppet Peers


Ohhhhh....quotable quotes...except I can never remember who said them...
"A critic is like a Eunich in a brothel, they see it done every night, they 
know exactly how it should be done but there is no way they can do it 
themselves".

The other one "A Prophet is seldom known at home" is another good one when I 
think of someone like ventriloquist David Strassman, admired and respected 
through out the world except in the States where he is virtually unknown!
Ask any one to quote their favorite show and it will be "Go ahead, make my 
day" or "But Dave, Im....NAKED!"

D.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregory Ballora" <gregballora-AT-sbcglobal.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppet Peers


> Hey Jim,
>
> First, my thanks for the support. I tend to agree with
> Mathieu that what you refer to as "Rules" are maybe
> more like "Observations", and yes there are
> exceptions, but but there is also truth there.
>
> As to your rule #3, about puppeteers seeking the
> lowest common denominator, I think I know what you
> mean, where others say they don't. There is a tendancy
> with some people, not just puppeteers, to attack
> ideas, art, thought that they perceive as threatening
> them, and to praise those people who think the same.
>
> Many artists are threatened by the success of others.
> Many people would rather be comfortable than take
> risks, and thus prefer to hang with people that are
> also comfortable, and just snipe at those who are out
> there on the playing field.
>
> This reminds me of two quotes:
> "The critic hates most that which he would have done
> himself if he had had the guts"
>
> That is by writer Steven Pressfield from his terrific
> book The War of Art, which I HIGHLY recommend.
>
> The other, from Cezannne,
>
> "Don't be a critic, Paint"
>
> Greg Ballora
>
>
>
> --- Jimsan777-AT-aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>> In a message dated 1/9/06 23:34:33,
>> gregballora-AT-sbcglobal.net writes:
>>
>>
>> > I will second that about Animatronics and special
>> > effects puppetry being overlooked by our puppet
>> peers
>> > and others. I found it amazing that Spiderman II
>> won
>> > an Academy Award for effects, largely due to
>> > traditional puppet techniques, but nary a word
>> about
>> > it in the Puppet Journal....
>> >
>> > My sour grapes for the night
>> >
>> Rule No. 1:   Be it jealousy or envy, the more
>> success a puppeteer has, the
>> less likely puppeteer peers        will ackowledge
>> it.
>> Rule No. 2:   The most simple puppetry attempts get
>> the most kudos.
>> Rule No. 3:   Puppeteers seek the lowest common
>> denominator because it makes
>> them look good by comparison.
>> Rule No. 4:   Puppeteers want instant success, but
>> are not willing to put in
>> the time and effort to learn skills required.
>>
>> Sorry, but these are the rules.   My Sour Grapes for
>> the Night Too.   Jim
>> Gamble
>
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