by Stephan Schlafke | Feb 24, 2021 | A look in the depot
For a student discussion the Kunsthochschule Kassel, where Harry Kramer taught from 1971 to 1992, was, amongst others asked to assemble a tribute to Harry Kramer’s ‘Mechanical Theatre’. The animation class in the German city of Kassel was founded in...
by Antonia Napp | Feb 9, 2021 | A look in the depot
“The value of truth” – this was the headline of the Süddeutsche Zeitung on the very first weekend of this new year: apparently there will be three new film adaptations of “Pinocchio” in 2021. Among other things, the stop motion film...
by Ulrike Sonnenberg | Feb 2, 2021 | A look in the depot
28.11.2020 is Anti-Consumerism day. On this day, it is seen as important to try to reduce the amount of ‘things’ we buy. Funnily enough – the Friday before is the so-called “Black Friday”, on which the money for many a tempting offer may...
by Astrid Franck | Jan 15, 2021 | A look in the depot
Punch as a recruit: Puppet head by Harro Siegel for the Reichsinstitut für Puppenspiel, ca. 1940 Time of Remembrance – Punch as a recruit Punch – the comedy puppet – is an indispensable part of every hand puppet set. This Punch grins, has a long nose...
by Julika Oberdieck | Oct 31, 2020 | A look in the depot
I can’t really specify 7 fear inducing things, because everyone is afraid of different things. I will admit though that it makes me shiver with delight to know that the thrill of the horror story is not real!It is said that watching horror movies even...
by Julika Oberdieck | Oct 14, 2020 | A look in the depot
MuseumMoments is today’s motto of the MuseumWeek on twitter. Currently, a very typical occurrence during our museum work is this: Wait — Stop! Things are going differently to what we’re used to. And that’s how our dragon is looking as well — what do you mean, we’re...