Created for Xperimental Puppetry Theater 2022 at the Center for Puppetry Arts, His Final Bow? shows the journey of Ernest the circus mouse learning that doing the most dangerous of stunts to gain recognition from strangers can lead to a tragic fate.
The film is set in the 1920s and uses both a variety of 3D puppets and 2D stop motion puppets to tell the story. It is also influenced by various stories, figures, and films of numerous countries going all the way back to the 18th century.
The Stagehands
Felix the Famous Silent Film Actor
Ernest and Circus Boss Pokey Pika