Arabic themed marionettes dance and perform for the sultan..
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Okay, so, Tony Sarg's Marionettes in the Orient. Is it worth your time today? Look, if you’re a big fan of old-school puppetry, or really into film history, then yeah, sure, give it a shot. It’s a neat little peek back at something. But if you’re hoping for a story or, you know, anything close to modern entertainment, ...


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"Okay, so, Tony Sarg's Marionettes in the Orient. Is it worth your time today? Look, if you’re a big fan of old-school puppetry, or really into film history, then yeah, sure, give it a shot. It’s a neat little peek back at something. But if you’re hoping for a story or, you know, anything close to modern entertainment, you’ll probably find it pretty… *quaint*, to put it mildly. This is not for everyone, really. The whole thing is just what the title says: Tony Sarg’s marionettes, doing an “Orient..."

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