Punch and Judy Tragical comedy or comical tragedy. This film celebrates the infamous career of Mr Punch and his ill-fated companion, using extraordinary animation, historical material and specially performed sequences from a master of the puppet booth, PERCY PRESS SR.
Punch is seen in his various incarnations since the time of Giovanni Piccini - probably the greatest Punch man ever. Animated puppets enact scenes from HARRISON BIRTWISTLE 'S recent operatic version. which restores all the original satire and violence of the myth of Mr Punch. with Percy Press Jr Peter Lovstrom and the voice of JOE MELIA
Animations by the BROTHERS QUAIJ Piano music arranged and performed by GRAHAM NICHOLS THE LONDON SINFONIETTA conductor DAVID ATHERTON
Film cameraman MIKE TOMLINSON Producer KEITH GRIFFITHS