Repost This ArticleThe massive and astounding marionettes came to Berlin in a program called “The Berlin Reunion”, a series of eight walks set to commemorate German Reunification.
Hauled by cranes and scores of puppeteers, the giants moved about town over four days from October 1-4, following a tale set in motion by Royal de Luxe. The story told over the course of these walks was of two giants being separated by a city torn in two by monsters, eventually reuniting despite epic odds.
Girl Giant
1. Once upon a time, a long time ago, Berlin was a swamp inhabited by giants. They planted roots in the water which slowly grew up into trees, whose trunks they later used to build shelters.
Girl Giant Facet
2. In one of these huts lived a Little Giantess together with her uncle, Big Giant. He had given her a wonderful boat in which she could travel across the continent. But one day land and sea monsters tore the city in two: And one of the two pieces was walled up.
Yellow Slicker
3. When this happened the Big Giant and the Little Giantess were separated.
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Girl Giant
4. He was so angry that he threw himself into the river and from there he wandered through the depths of the oceans looking for the sleeping geyser on the seat floor.
Girl Giant Boat
5. Many years passed but eventually he found it.
Deep Sea Diver Giant
6. He dragged it underneath the city walls and woke it rudely. The earth shook, the walls crumbled and washed away...
Girl Giant in Sea of Red Clad Men
7. ...a strong wind made the Little Giantess' boat start moving and pulled roots of the trees up into the air.
Dive Boot
8.When this was all over, the Big Giant climbs out of the river and starts searching.
Helmet Comes off
9. The Little Giantess wakes up beside her boat...
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Reunited
10. ...and discovers a sack of letters which were never delivered.
Reunited
11. She decides she is going to deliver the post and on her way round the city...
Found
12. ...she is reunited with her big uncle, the Big Giant.
Tom Gates
Tom is a wayward writer based in Los Angeles. He has served as Editor for both Matador Nights and Life. He loves to go far, far away whenever possible. He is also pretending to be a third person right now and is obviously writing his own bio. He knows that you knew that, despite the deft maneuvering of pronouns. Tom's new book 'Wayward: Fetching Tales from a Year On The Road' is available for download on Amazon and iTunes.
This is freakishly beautiful. I love all parts of it.
a little frightening, but also mournful and beautiful.
they reinforce my impression of Berlin being one of the world’s creative havens.
Their mouths are so odd! Great piece.
Wow! I know the pictures can’t express how affecting this must be, but they are great!
Really interesting! But I wonder how many Berlin toddlers are having nightmares tonight…..
Wow, very different! Creepy, but cool.
Freaky in a cool way. Love the photos.
absolutamente imperdible montaje, buenisima musica y una experiencia inolvidable
I concur this is a mighty thoughtfully written story, thank you for sharing this!