Rejoice and Shout
Synopsis
Puppetry has been a human fascination throughout history. What was once a lauded art has become the stuff of children. This film attempts to rectify this unfortunate situation while weaving together three stories: the story of Disfarmer, the story of a director Dan Hurlin’s struggle to create the story of Disfarmer, and the story of the puppeteers bringing the story to life. All of the stories are intercut which creates time jumps, though each narrative stays chronological. All three stories come together in the fascinating footage of the puppets in action telling the story of Disfarmer. The puppets are a tour de force of mind over matter. –Matt Newman
