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The Shadow Knows – Great Shadow Puppets

September 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Fascinations

He’s Not Just Unusual Or Even Unusualler Than Most;
He’s The Unusualist

Raymond Crowe describes himself as “Australia’s only unusualist.” I am unsure why Australia has one at all or why it has no more than one. Perhaps there is an immigration quota. I am also unaware of the number of unusualists populating other countries.

On the other hand, I am convinced of Mr. Crowe’s unusual level of skill in creating shadow puppets.

It turns out that he’s been a proficient puppeteer, magician, juggler, and entertainer, appearing primarily at parties and corporate functions for over 25 years, but fame eluded him until his performance hit YouTube.

Wonderful World

And what a performance it is. Set to Louis Armstrong’s What A Wonderful World, his depictions begin with Louis Armstrong singing; Louis morphs into a horse, then a swan, then a rabbit pulled from a hat, and much more.

It’s one of those you have to see it to believe it sort of things.

So, see it here

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