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An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.
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Shadow Play — may refer to:*Shadow play, a technique of using shadows to tell stories *Shadow Play (PBS documentary), a PBS documentary about the rise and fall of the Suharto regime in Indonesia *Shadow Play (The Twilight Zone), an episode of the television… … Wikipedia
shadow play — n. a play produced by showing to the audience only the shadows of actors or puppets on a screen … English World dictionary
Shadow play — For hand shadows, see Shadowgraphy (performing art). For other uses, see Shadow Play (disambiguation). Chinese shadow theatre figures Shadow play (Chinese: 皮影戏, pí yĭng xì) or shadow puppetry Shadow puppets have a long history in China, India,… … Wikipedia
Shadow Play (horse) — Shadow Play (foaled 5 June 2005) is a world record holding standardbred racehorse. He was sired by The Panderosa, out of Matts Filly, a Matts Scooter mare. The colt was purchased as a yearling for $16 000, and is currently owned by Dr Ian Moore… … Wikipedia
Shadow Play (Stargate SG-1) — Shadow Play Episodio de Stargate SG 1 250px Título Operación Inmaginaria Episodio nº 07 Temporada 6 … Wikipedia Español
Shadow Play Scherzo — was an orchestral work by Elliot Goldenthal, commissioned in 1988 by ASCAP in honour of Leonard Bernstein s 70th birthday and composed in 1990. It was performed at Town Hall, New York by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. It was well received… … Wikipedia
Shadow Play (1961 The Twilight Zone episode) — Infobox Television episode Title = Shadow Play Series = The Twilight Zone Caption = Dennis Weaver in Shadow Play Season = 2 Episode = 62 Airdate =May 5, 1961 Production = 173 3657 Writer =Charles Beaumont Director =John Brahm Guests =Dennis… … Wikipedia
Shadow Play (1986 The Twilight Zone episode) — Infobox Television episode Title = Shadow Play Series = The Twilight Zone Season = 1 Episode = 56 Airdate = April 4, 1986 Production = 59 Writer = James Crocker Director = Paul Lynch Guests = Peter Coyote : Adam Grant William Schallert : Father… … Wikipedia
shadow play — a show in which shadows of puppets, flat figures, or live actors are projected onto a lighted screen. Also called shadowgraph, shadow pantomime, shadow show, shadow theater. [1890 95] * * * type of theatrical entertainment performed with… … Universalium
shadow play — noun Date: circa 1890 a drama exhibited by throwing shadows of puppets or actors on a screen called also shadow show … New Collegiate Dictionary
shadow play — noun a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall • Syn: ↑galanty show, ↑shadow show • Hypernyms: ↑show … Useful english dictionary
