Who is Guignol? There’s something familiar about the word…guignol. We use the phrase "Grand Guignol” to refer to performances with a heightened emotional—almost hysterical—quality, often of melodramatic and highly stylized horror. Films such as Hush, Hush…Sweet Charlotte, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, and Die, Die my Darling are often called “Grand Dame Guignol” playing on the phrase and referring to their “movie queen” stars. You may have heard of the Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol—The Theater of the Grand Guignol. Founded in 1894 in a former Parisian chapel, by Oscar Méténier, The Theater of The Grand Guignol was dedicated to “naturalistic” performances about subjects deemed not appropriate for mainstream theater—prostitution, poverty, mental illness, and murder among others. Often filled with grisly, shocking special effects and brutal representations of horrifying acts, the patrons of the theater would often pass out from fright and revulsion. After many changes in management and direction, the theater closed in the 1960’s, but not before leaving an indelible mark on the art world. In fact, this theater inspired Anne Rice’s Theater of the Vampires. But, who is Guignol? Guignol is a puppet. In fact, the “Grand Guignol” means “Big Puppet.” Specifically, Guignol was a puppet introduced to Lyon, France in 1808 by Laurent Mourguet, a silk-weaver-turned-dentist who used puppet shows to attract people to his traveling dental practice. At first borrowing characters from Italian Commedia dell'arte, Mourguet soon created his own characters, Gnafron, and then Guignol as well as others. Guignol became a means of offering up political and social commentary. Though clever, generous and kind, the character of Guignol soon became associated with buffoonery and, even today, the word is often used as an insult. The broad, stylized performances at these puppet shows inspired the name for the naturalistic, yet melodramatic, plays at the Theater of the Grand Guignol. The Guignol character has his roots in a long tradition of puppetry. He is also related to other similar puppets. In fact, you could say, he is a cousin to Punch and his wife, Judy. Yes, he is Punch’s Cousin… Guignol Puppet Theater image courtesy of Venetian Red.
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Nous affectionnons les spectacles de Guignol lyonnais, qui dans la tradition ne sont ni bêbêtes (il y a même des spectacles pour les adultes avec des piques sur l'actualité, la politique...), ni très violents, même si à un moment ou à un autre Guignol...
Guignol, une marionnette du patrimoine lyonnais. Depuis plus de deux siècles, une marionnette incarne lâhistoire de la ville de Lyon, Guignol, un petit personnage moqueur et impertinent, tout droit sorti de lâimagination de son créateur, Laurent Mourguet, après la Révolution. Vidéos, films, reportages, documentaires, interviews sur le patrimoine de France : tourisme, culture, agriculture, gastronomie, environnement
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Vintage Antique SPIELDOEST Sonneberger Swiss E. German Plush Cloth TEDDY BEAR Puppet Marionette Guignol Jean Image ORTF Swiss East German Wood 1940s/50s Character Puppet Similar to the puppets by Kersa and Lotte Sievers Hahn Represents the TEDDY BEAR from the French fairytale GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS FAIRLY NICE CONDITION, SEE PHOTOS OF CONDITION. WE GROUP SHIP TO SAVE POSTAGE COSTS. WE DECLARE THE ITEM FOR THE FULL VALUE YOU PAY. WE CAN NOT falsify VALUE IF SENT OUT OF SWITZERLAND. THESE ARE VINTAGE ITEMS, SO THEY ARE NOT BRAND NEW. PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY AT PHOTOS. PLEASE, SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION. ASK QUESTIONS, WE ALWAYS REPLY! WE DECLARE THE ITEM FOR THE FULL VALUE YOU PAY. WE CAN NOT falsify VALUE IF SENT OUT OF SWITZERLAND. Bear in mind there may be custom's tax in your country which we are not responsible for. NO REFUNDS, NO RETURNS, NO CANCELLATIONS, PLEASE READ OUR SELLING CONDITIONS AND POLICIES, THANK YOU.
