Meet a puppeteer with a gift for pulling strings

Basil Twist has made a remarkable career animating puppets, a career so exceptional the MacArthur Foundation recently granted him one of its so-called "genius grants." Twist explains the ideas behind his artistry for the stage and films.

[@lessermook7608]

22 years of talent in that room. What a legacy.

[@naomisusanne17]

Wow! You're amazing and inspiring. I'm so happy that I had the chance to meet you and your partner. You give me hope.

[@annacrankshaw5654]

He is a genius

[@dropkickirish4449]

Of course he his, this is RUclips. He’s also very underrated and deserves an Oscar.

[@Chikenuget]

Such skill

[@decade595]

Wow that is incredible you are so talented

[@martinflores479]

A real artist!

[@thirdplanet4471]

I had strings but now l'm free

[@DarthSateus]

There are no strings on me

[@warioscousin]

Sasori

[@bladeyang1073]

Lol

[@iamtripp]

Kankuro

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Kankuro

[@ericanimation8984]

Chiyo

[@transmitkromer]

This is so fascinating

[@roymillers6730]

I've got a question, I've made many yet the still stringing or movement aren't ever right. Is there a controller style you'd possibly recommend or stringing ?

[@iswitchedsidesforthiscat]

7 months and still no answer

[@Sans_real69]

This is probably the guy that is controlling spamton g spamton

[@fireflameboi7682]

Ikr

[@Sans_real69]

Yea

[@SunnyPUSH143]

Fr

[@BilboDad]

Andre from the league

[@AscheRoblox]

epic

[@kawayananazioly]

Interesting

[@Soopmadeofbeans]

hes the master of puppets

[@ApexAnimationsEpic]

Wait till ya see barnaby dixion, he’s the the real puppet master

[@mangomuncher22]

Me personally, I like term manipulate

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It's 2022 whoever is reading this hi

[@monkeykittystar5073]

Hello

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Hellooooo🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@schlagie]

Hi

[@marionnette_a_fils]

J'aimerais être l'une de ses marionnettes...

[@vogelvogeltje]

😉

[@n00n1n]

I don't let marionettes touch me.

[@RandomGuy-gp4qz]

He’s very manipulative

[@dropkickirish4449]

🤢🤮

[@RTGPrince]

0:11 Thats exactly How God treated us all this life,this existence amd treatment its has no meaning if u have no control nooo matter what u do, am i God's Or just a Tool for him? Tjis is Sick and Sad;( how can u live life like when u know just a puuppet a Pawn in this Cruel game?